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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,299.52, 305,815.68 and 110,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,299.52, 305,815.68 and 110,572.80 is: 165,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,299.52 : 305,815.68 = 110,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,299.52/305,815.68 = 110,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,299.52x = 305,815.68 × 110,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,299.52x = 33,814,896,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,896,021.50/204,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,516.28

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