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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,071.62, 306,138.99 and 104,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,071.62, 306,138.99 and 104,177.62 is: 156,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,071.62 : 306,138.99 = 104,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,071.62/306,138.99 = 104,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,071.62x = 306,138.99 × 104,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,071.62x = 31,892,831,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,831,367.40/204,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,282.54

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