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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,284.60, 306,428.26 and 71,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,284.60, 306,428.26 and 71,167.38 is: 106,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,284.60 : 306,428.26 = 71,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,284.60/306,428.26 = 71,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,284.60x = 306,428.26 × 71,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,284.60x = 21,807,696,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,696,422.16/204,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,751.54

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