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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,205.14, 306,041.49 and 104,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,205.14, 306,041.49 and 104,281.11 is: 156,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,205.14 : 306,041.49 = 104,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,205.14/306,041.49 = 104,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,205.14x = 306,041.49 × 104,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,205.14x = 31,914,346,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,346,283.25/204,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,285.71

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