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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,104.49, 306,296.06 and 70,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,104.49, 306,296.06 and 70,983.42 is: 106,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,104.49 : 306,296.06 = 70,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,104.49/306,296.06 = 70,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,104.49x = 306,296.06 × 70,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,104.49x = 21,741,941,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,941,516.41/204,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,523.58

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