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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,079.90, 305,864.70 and 104,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,079.90, 305,864.70 and 104,279.80 is: 156,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,079.90 : 305,864.70 = 104,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,079.90/305,864.70 = 104,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,079.90x = 305,864.70 × 104,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,079.90x = 31,895,509,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,895,509,743.06/204,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,289.32

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