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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,147.28, 306,283.17 and 104,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,147.28, 306,283.17 and 104,377.54 is: 156,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,147.28 : 306,283.17 = 104,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,147.28/306,283.17 = 104,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,147.28x = 306,283.17 × 104,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,147.28x = 31,969,083,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,083,828.00/204,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,598.14

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