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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,351.60, 306,527.40 and 99,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,351.60, 306,527.40 and 99,375.60 is: 149,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,351.60 : 306,527.40 = 99,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,351.60/306,527.40 = 99,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,351.60x = 306,527.40 × 99,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,351.60x = 30,461,344,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,344,291.44/204,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,063.40

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