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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,418.24, 306,628.72 and 71,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,418.24, 306,628.72 and 71,298 is: 106,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,418.24 : 306,628.72 = 71,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,418.24/306,628.72 = 71,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,418.24x = 306,628.72 × 71,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,418.24x = 21,862,014,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,014,478.56/204,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,947.47

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