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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,441.16, 306,564.62 and 71,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,441.16, 306,564.62 and 71,305.24 is: 106,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,441.16 : 306,564.62 = 71,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,441.16/306,564.62 = 71,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,441.16x = 306,564.62 × 71,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,441.16x = 21,859,663,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,663,804.61/204,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,923.99

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