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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,956.74, 305,903.48 and 104,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,956.74, 305,903.48 and 104,190.66 is: 156,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,956.74 : 305,903.48 = 104,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,956.74/305,903.48 = 104,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,956.74x = 305,903.48 × 104,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,956.74x = 31,872,284,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,284,956.54/203,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,269.83

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