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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,021.30, 306,031.95 and 70,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,021.30, 306,031.95 and 70,857.30 is: 106,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,021.30 : 306,031.95 = 70,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,021.30/306,031.95 = 70,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,021.30x = 306,031.95 × 70,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,021.30x = 21,684,597,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,597,690.74/204,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,285.95

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