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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,962.32, 305,897.28 and 77,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,962.32, 305,897.28 and 77,557.50 is: 116,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,962.32 : 305,897.28 = 77,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,962.32/305,897.28 = 77,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,962.32x = 305,897.28 × 77,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,962.32x = 23,724,628,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,628,293.60/203,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,318.68

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