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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,370.41, 306,576.52 and 78,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,370.41, 306,576.52 and 78,116.93 is: 117,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,370.41 : 306,576.52 = 78,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,370.41/306,576.52 = 78,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,370.41x = 306,576.52 × 78,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,370.41x = 23,948,816,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,816,552.48/204,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,183.39

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