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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,795.99, 305,746.83 and 77,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,795.99, 305,746.83 and 77,438.42 is: 116,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,795.99 : 305,746.83 = 77,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,795.99/305,746.83 = 77,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,795.99x = 305,746.83 × 77,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,795.99x = 23,676,551,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,551,435.21/203,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,177.71

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