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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,351.42, 308,026.93 and 77,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,351.42, 308,026.93 and 77,291.62 is: 115,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,351.42 : 308,026.93 = 77,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,351.42/308,026.93 = 77,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,351.42x = 308,026.93 × 77,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,351.42x = 23,807,900,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,900,423.33/205,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,937.35

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