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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,300.50, 306,452.09 and 71,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,300.50, 306,452.09 and 71,183.27 is: 106,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,300.50 : 306,452.09 = 71,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,300.50/306,452.09 = 71,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,300.50x = 306,452.09 × 71,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,300.50x = 21,814,262,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,262,808.62/204,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,775.38

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