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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,818.44, 307,161.22 and 78,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,818.44, 307,161.22 and 78,451.96 is: 117,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,818.44 : 307,161.22 = 78,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,818.44/307,161.22 = 78,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,818.44x = 307,161.22 × 78,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,818.44x = 24,097,397,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,397,816.93/204,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,652.48

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