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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,182.04, 306,006.96 and 104,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,182.04, 306,006.96 and 104,258.02 is: 156,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,182.04 : 306,006.96 = 104,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,182.04/306,006.96 = 104,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,182.04x = 306,006.96 × 104,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,182.04x = 31,903,679,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,679,755.82/204,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,251.16

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