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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,263.10, 306,301.05 and 109,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,263.10, 306,301.05 and 109,478.70 is: 164,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,263.10 : 306,301.05 = 109,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,263.10/306,301.05 = 109,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,263.10x = 306,301.05 × 109,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,263.10x = 33,533,440,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,440,762.64/204,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,167.88

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