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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,053.20, 305,861.10 and 77,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,053.20, 305,861.10 and 77,644.60 is: 116,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,053.20 : 305,861.10 = 77,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,053.20/305,861.10 = 77,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,053.20x = 305,861.10 × 77,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,053.20x = 23,748,462,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,462,765.06/204,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,383.68

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