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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,072.60, 305,504.10 and 151,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,072.60, 305,504.10 and 151,714.20 is: 227,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,072.60 : 305,504.10 = 151,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,072.60/305,504.10 = 151,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,072.60x = 305,504.10 × 151,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,072.60x = 46,349,310,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,349,310,128.22/204,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,121.67

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