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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,053.51, 306,111.95 and 104,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,053.51, 306,111.95 and 104,159.65 is: 156,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,053.51 : 306,111.95 = 104,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,053.51/306,111.95 = 104,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,053.51x = 306,111.95 × 104,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,053.51x = 31,884,513,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,513,833.22/204,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,255.65

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