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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,350.42, 308,025.44 and 77,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,350.42, 308,025.44 and 77,290.62 is: 115,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,350.42 : 308,025.44 = 77,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,350.42/308,025.44 = 77,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,350.42x = 308,025.44 × 77,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,350.42x = 23,807,476,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,476,846.92/205,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,935.86

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