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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,254.18, 306,099.87 and 104,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,254.18, 306,099.87 and 104,205.34 is: 156,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,254.18 : 306,099.87 = 104,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,254.18/306,099.87 = 104,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,254.18x = 306,099.87 × 104,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,254.18x = 31,897,240,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,240,339.14/204,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,164.44

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