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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,196.08, 306,381.78 and 71,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,196.08, 306,381.78 and 71,003.70 is: 106,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,196.08 : 306,381.78 = 71,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,196.08/306,381.78 = 71,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,196.08x = 306,381.78 × 71,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,196.08x = 21,754,239,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,239,992.59/204,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,536.03

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