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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,629.40, 306,798.30 and 78,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,629.40, 306,798.30 and 78,220.80 is: 117,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,629.40 : 306,798.30 = 78,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,629.40/306,798.30 = 78,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,629.40x = 306,798.30 × 78,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,629.40x = 23,998,008,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,008,464.64/204,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,275.47

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