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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,440.16, 306,563.12 and 71,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,440.16, 306,563.12 and 71,304.24 is: 106,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,440.16 : 306,563.12 = 71,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,440.16/306,563.12 = 71,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,440.16x = 306,563.12 × 71,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,440.16x = 21,859,250,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,250,283.63/204,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.49

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