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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,941.51, 306,099.03 and 104,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,941.51, 306,099.03 and 104,171.65 is: 156,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,941.51 : 306,099.03 = 104,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,941.51/306,099.03 = 104,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,941.51x = 306,099.03 × 104,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,941.51x = 31,886,841,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,841,018.50/203,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,352.87

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