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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,819.44, 307,162.71 and 78,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,819.44, 307,162.71 and 78,452.96 is: 117,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,819.44 : 307,162.71 = 78,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,819.44/307,162.71 = 78,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,819.44x = 307,162.71 × 78,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,819.44x = 24,097,823,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,823,801.12/204,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,653.99

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