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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,416.28, 306,625.74 and 71,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,416.28, 306,625.74 and 71,296.02 is: 106,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,416.28 : 306,625.74 = 71,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,416.28/306,625.74 = 71,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,416.28x = 306,625.74 × 71,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,416.28x = 21,861,194,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,194,891.55/204,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,944.49

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