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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,290.01, 306,436.32 and 71,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,290.01, 306,436.32 and 71,172.75 is: 106,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,290.01 : 306,436.32 = 71,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,290.01/306,436.32 = 71,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,290.01x = 306,436.32 × 71,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,290.01x = 21,809,915,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,915,594.28/204,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,759.58

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