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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,962.86, 306,097.47 and 104,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,962.86, 306,097.47 and 104,206.50 is: 156,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,962.86 : 306,097.47 = 104,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,962.86/306,097.47 = 104,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,962.86x = 306,097.47 × 104,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,962.86x = 31,897,346,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,346,007.56/203,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,388.01

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