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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,253.25, 306,388.10 and 71,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,253.25, 306,388.10 and 71,146.96 is: 106,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,253.25 : 306,388.10 = 71,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,253.25/306,388.10 = 71,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,253.25x = 306,388.10 × 71,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,253.25x = 21,798,581,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,581,307.07/204,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,723.30

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