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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,255.47, 306,358.61 and 71,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,255.47, 306,358.61 and 71,124.68 is: 106,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,255.47 : 306,358.61 = 71,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,255.47/306,358.61 = 71,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,255.47x = 306,358.61 × 71,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,255.47x = 21,789,658,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,658,511.77/204,255.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,678.46

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