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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,395.00, 306,633.50 and 71,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,395.00, 306,633.50 and 71,239.50 is: 106,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,395.00 : 306,633.50 = 71,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,395.00/306,633.50 = 71,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,395.00x = 306,633.50 × 71,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,395.00x = 21,844,417,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,417,134.20/204,395.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,873.54

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