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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,661.75, 307,041.78 and 78,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,661.75, 307,041.78 and 78,299.93 is: 117,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,661.75 : 307,041.78 = 78,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,661.75/307,041.78 = 78,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,661.75x = 307,041.78 × 78,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,661.75x = 24,041,349,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,349,881.08/204,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,468.70

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