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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,156.28, 306,202.02 and 104,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,156.28, 306,202.02 and 104,390.20 is: 156,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,156.28 : 306,202.02 = 104,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,156.28/306,202.02 = 104,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,156.28x = 306,202.02 × 104,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,156.28x = 31,964,490,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,490,108.20/204,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,568.73

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