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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,611.86, 306,869.19 and 78,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,611.86, 306,869.19 and 78,205.69 is: 117,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,611.86 : 306,869.19 = 78,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,611.86/306,869.19 = 78,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,611.86x = 306,869.19 × 78,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,611.86x = 23,998,916,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,916,743.69/204,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,289.96

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