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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,525.53, 306,809.24 and 78,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,525.53, 306,809.24 and 78,271.98 is: 117,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,525.53 : 306,809.24 = 78,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,525.53/306,809.24 = 78,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,525.53x = 306,809.24 × 78,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,525.53x = 24,014,565,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,565,163.05/204,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,415.98

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