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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,646.68, 306,895.19 and 78,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,646.68, 306,895.19 and 78,224.40 is: 117,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,646.68 : 306,895.19 = 78,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,646.68/306,895.19 = 78,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,646.68x = 306,895.19 × 78,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,646.68x = 24,006,691,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,691,709.51/204,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,307.99

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