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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,146.55, 306,282.04 and 104,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,146.55, 306,282.04 and 104,376.79 is: 156,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,146.55 : 306,282.04 = 104,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,146.55/306,282.04 = 104,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,146.55x = 306,282.04 × 104,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,146.55x = 31,968,736,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,736,169.85/204,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,596.99

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