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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,141.93, 306,275.17 and 104,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,141.93, 306,275.17 and 104,372.18 is: 156,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,141.93 : 306,275.17 = 104,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,141.93/306,275.17 = 104,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,141.93x = 306,275.17 × 104,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,141.93x = 31,966,607,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,607,943.41/204,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,590.12

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