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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,936.21, 305,904.40 and 77,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,936.21, 305,904.40 and 77,547.25 is: 116,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,936.21 : 305,904.40 = 77,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,936.21/305,904.40 = 77,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,936.21x = 305,904.40 × 77,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,936.21x = 23,722,044,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,044,311.06/203,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,320.91

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