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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,004.30, 306,006.45 and 70,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,004.30, 306,006.45 and 70,840.30 is: 106,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,004.30 : 306,006.45 = 70,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,004.30/306,006.45 = 70,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,004.30x = 306,006.45 × 70,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,004.30x = 21,677,588,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,588,719.94/204,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,260.45

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