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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,616.12, 366,976.02 and 78,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,616.12, 366,976.02 and 78,520.76 is: 117,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,616.12 : 366,976.02 = 78,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,616.12/366,976.02 = 78,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,616.12x = 366,976.02 × 78,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,616.12x = 28,815,235,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,235,992.18/244,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,797.78

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