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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,302.80, 305,885.40 and 104,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,302.80, 305,885.40 and 104,246.80 is: 156,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,302.80 : 305,885.40 = 104,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,302.80/305,885.40 = 104,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,302.80x = 305,885.40 × 104,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,302.80x = 31,887,574,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,574,116.72/204,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,079.97

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