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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,434.28, 306,540.18 and 71,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,434.28, 306,540.18 and 71,278.92 is: 106,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,434.28 : 306,540.18 = 71,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,434.28/306,540.18 = 71,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,434.28x = 306,540.18 × 71,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,434.28x = 21,849,852,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,852,967.01/204,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,879.59

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