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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,381.36, 306,634.46 and 104,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,381.36, 306,634.46 and 104,612.24 is: 156,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,381.36 : 306,634.46 = 104,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,381.36/306,634.46 = 104,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,381.36x = 306,634.46 × 104,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,381.36x = 32,077,717,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,717,721.79/204,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,950.31

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