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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,018.23, 306,027.10 and 70,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,018.23, 306,027.10 and 70,898.50 is: 106,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,018.23 : 306,027.10 = 70,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,018.23/306,027.10 = 70,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,018.23x = 306,027.10 × 70,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,018.23x = 21,696,861,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,861,407.04/204,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,347.66

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