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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,201.54, 306,102.33 and 114,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,201.54, 306,102.33 and 114,288.16 is: 171,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,201.54 : 306,102.33 = 114,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,201.54/306,102.33 = 114,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,201.54x = 306,102.33 × 114,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,201.54x = 34,983,872,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,872,067.41/204,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,320.31

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