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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,415.21, 306,673.85 and 71,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,415.21, 306,673.85 and 71,297.38 is: 106,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,415.21 : 306,673.85 = 71,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,415.21/306,673.85 = 71,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,415.21x = 306,673.85 × 71,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,415.21x = 21,865,042,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,042,019.51/204,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,963.87

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