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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,724.24, 306,878.59 and 78,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,724.24, 306,878.59 and 78,332.04 is: 117,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,724.24 : 306,878.59 = 78,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,724.24/306,878.59 = 78,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,724.24x = 306,878.59 × 78,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,724.24x = 24,038,425,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,425,987.02/204,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,418.56

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