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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,254.75, 306,390.36 and 71,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,254.75, 306,390.36 and 71,148.47 is: 106,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,254.75 : 306,390.36 = 71,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,254.75/306,390.36 = 71,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,254.75x = 306,390.36 × 71,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,254.75x = 21,799,203,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,203,804.80/204,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,725.57

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