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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,524.41, 306,807.55 and 78,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,524.41, 306,807.55 and 78,270.84 is: 117,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,524.41 : 306,807.55 = 78,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,524.41/306,807.55 = 78,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,524.41x = 306,807.55 × 78,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,524.41x = 24,014,084,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,084,656.84/204,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,414.27

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