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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,986.66, 307,574.90 and 78,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,986.66, 307,574.90 and 78,584.63 is: 117,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,986.66 : 307,574.90 = 78,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,986.66/307,574.90 = 78,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,986.66x = 307,574.90 × 78,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,986.66x = 24,170,659,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,659,320.86/204,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,913.33

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