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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,743.84, 306,970.32 and 78,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,743.84, 306,970.32 and 78,277.52 is: 117,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,743.84 : 306,970.32 = 78,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,743.84/306,970.32 = 78,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,743.84x = 306,970.32 × 78,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,743.84x = 24,028,875,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,875,363.21/204,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,360.68

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