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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,367.41, 306,572.02 and 78,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,367.41, 306,572.02 and 78,113.93 is: 117,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,367.41 : 306,572.02 = 78,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,367.41/306,572.02 = 78,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,367.41x = 306,572.02 × 78,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,367.41x = 23,947,543,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,543,582.09/204,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,178.88

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