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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,281.37, 306,563.00 and 71,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,281.37, 306,563.00 and 71,162.73 is: 106,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,281.37 : 306,563.00 = 71,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,281.37/306,563.00 = 71,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,281.37x = 306,563.00 × 71,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,281.37x = 21,815,859,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,859,641.18/204,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,793.19

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