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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,049.32, 306,166.32 and 104,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,049.32, 306,166.32 and 104,157.96 is: 156,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,049.32 : 306,166.32 = 104,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,049.32/306,166.32 = 104,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,049.32x = 306,166.32 × 104,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,049.32x = 31,889,659,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,889,659,311.91/204,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,284.08

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