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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,160.17, 306,302.53 and 104,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,160.17, 306,302.53 and 104,390.45 is: 156,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,160.17 : 306,302.53 = 104,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,160.17/306,302.53 = 104,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,160.17x = 306,302.53 × 104,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,160.17x = 31,975,058,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,058,942.84/204,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,617.52

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