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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,368.16, 306,573.14 and 78,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,368.16, 306,573.14 and 78,114.68 is: 117,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,368.16 : 306,573.14 = 78,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,368.16/306,573.14 = 78,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,368.16x = 306,573.14 × 78,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,368.16x = 23,947,861,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,861,390.12/204,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,180.00

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