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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,308.25, 306,463.74 and 71,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,308.25, 306,463.74 and 71,191.05 is: 106,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,308.25 : 306,463.74 = 71,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,308.25/306,463.74 = 71,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,308.25x = 306,463.74 × 71,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,308.25x = 21,817,475,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,475,437.53/204,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,787.05

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