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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,432.45, 306,711.47 and 104,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,432.45, 306,711.47 and 104,662.70 is: 157,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,432.45 : 306,711.47 = 104,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,432.45/306,711.47 = 104,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,432.45x = 306,711.47 × 104,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,432.45x = 32,101,250,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,250,571.17/204,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,026.20

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