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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,200.03, 306,100.08 and 114,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,200.03, 306,100.08 and 114,286.66 is: 171,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,200.03 : 306,100.08 = 114,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,200.03/306,100.08 = 114,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,200.03x = 306,100.08 × 114,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,200.03x = 34,983,155,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,155,003.68/204,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,318.07

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