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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,958.70, 314,938.05 and 76,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,958.70, 314,938.05 and 76,843.30 is: 115,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,958.70 : 314,938.05 = 76,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,958.70/314,938.05 = 76,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,958.70x = 314,938.05 × 76,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,958.70x = 24,200,879,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,879,057.57/209,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,264.95

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