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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,429.45, 306,706.99 and 104,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,429.45, 306,706.99 and 104,659.68 is: 157,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,429.45 : 306,706.99 = 104,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,429.45/306,706.99 = 104,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,429.45x = 306,706.99 × 104,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,429.45x = 32,099,854,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,854,786.68/204,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,021.67

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