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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,200.66, 306,101.02 and 114,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,200.66, 306,101.02 and 114,287.28 is: 171,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,200.66 : 306,101.02 = 114,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,200.66/306,101.02 = 114,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,200.66x = 306,101.02 × 114,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,200.66x = 34,983,453,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,453,460.56/204,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,319.00

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