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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,826.14, 307,028.10 and 78,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,826.14, 307,028.10 and 78,431.86 is: 117,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,826.14 : 307,028.10 = 78,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,826.14/307,028.10 = 78,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,826.14x = 307,028.10 × 78,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,826.14x = 24,080,784,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,784,955.27/204,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,566.95

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