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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,403.47, 306,517.68 and 71,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,403.47, 306,517.68 and 71,244.33 is: 106,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,403.47 : 306,517.68 = 71,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,403.47/306,517.68 = 71,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,403.47x = 306,517.68 × 71,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,403.47x = 21,837,646,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,646,744.75/204,403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,835.99

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