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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,431.45, 306,709.97 and 104,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,431.45, 306,709.97 and 104,661.70 is: 157,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,431.45 : 306,709.97 = 104,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,431.45/306,709.97 = 104,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,431.45x = 306,709.97 × 104,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,431.45x = 32,100,786,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,786,867.15/204,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,024.70

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