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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,144.41, 306,278.87 and 104,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,144.41, 306,278.87 and 104,374.67 is: 156,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,144.41 : 306,278.87 = 104,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,144.41/306,278.87 = 104,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,144.41x = 306,278.87 × 104,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,144.41x = 31,967,753,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,753,930.96/204,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,593.82

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