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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,079.10, 306,038.55 and 77,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,079.10, 306,038.55 and 77,652.20 is: 116,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,079.10 : 306,038.55 = 77,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,079.10/306,038.55 = 77,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,079.10x = 306,038.55 × 77,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,079.10x = 23,764,566,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,566,692.31/204,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.82

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