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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,238.06, 306,365.29 and 71,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,238.06, 306,365.29 and 71,131.77 is: 106,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,238.06 : 306,365.29 = 71,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,238.06/306,365.29 = 71,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,238.06x = 306,365.29 × 71,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,238.06x = 21,792,305,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,305,166.43/204,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,700.51

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