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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,390.58, 306,573.24 and 76,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,390.58, 306,573.24 and 76,281.92 is: 114,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,390.58 : 306,573.24 = 76,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,390.58/306,573.24 = 76,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,390.58x = 306,573.24 × 76,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,390.58x = 23,385,994,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,994,986.41/204,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,418.17

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