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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,021.90, 306,032.85 and 156,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,021.90, 306,032.85 and 156,782.70 is: 235,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,021.90 : 306,032.85 = 156,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,021.90/306,032.85 = 156,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,021.90x = 306,032.85 × 156,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,021.90x = 47,980,656,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,656,511.70/204,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,174.05

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