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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,176.50, 306,352.53 and 70,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,176.50, 306,352.53 and 70,984.15 is: 106,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,176.50 : 306,352.53 = 70,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,176.50/306,352.53 = 70,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,176.50x = 306,352.53 × 70,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,176.50x = 21,746,173,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,173,176.52/204,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,506.74

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