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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,927.16, 307,400.14 and 76,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,927.16, 307,400.14 and 76,874.04 is: 115,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,927.16 : 307,400.14 = 76,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,927.16/307,400.14 = 76,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,927.16x = 307,400.14 × 76,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,927.16x = 23,631,090,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,090,658.37/204,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,314.59

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