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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,369.68, 306,575.38 and 78,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,369.68, 306,575.38 and 78,116.18 is: 117,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,369.68 : 306,575.38 = 78,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,369.68/306,575.38 = 78,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,369.68x = 306,575.38 × 78,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,369.68x = 23,948,497,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,497,856.90/204,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,182.24

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