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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,979.37, 307,564.02 and 78,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,979.37, 307,564.02 and 78,577.38 is: 117,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,979.37 : 307,564.02 = 78,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,979.37/307,564.02 = 78,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,979.37x = 307,564.02 × 78,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,979.37x = 24,167,574,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,574,873.87/204,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,902.48

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