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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,548.69, 306,950.85 and 78,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,548.69, 306,950.85 and 78,199.63 is: 117,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,548.69 : 306,950.85 = 78,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,548.69/306,950.85 = 78,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,548.69x = 306,950.85 × 78,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,548.69x = 24,003,442,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,442,130.81/204,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,348.30

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