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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,438.78, 306,546.93 and 71,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,438.78, 306,546.93 and 71,283.42 is: 106,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,438.78 : 306,546.93 = 71,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,438.78/306,546.93 = 71,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,438.78x = 306,546.93 × 71,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,438.78x = 21,851,713,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,713,560.90/204,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,886.34

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