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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,972.67, 305,912.88 and 77,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,972.67, 305,912.88 and 77,567.87 is: 116,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,972.67 : 305,912.88 = 77,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,972.67/305,912.88 = 77,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,972.67x = 305,912.88 × 77,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,972.67x = 23,729,010,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,010,507.17/203,972.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,334.26

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