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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,454.92, 306,341.64 and 71,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,454.92, 306,341.64 and 71,261.76 is: 106,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,454.92 : 306,341.64 = 71,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,454.92/306,341.64 = 71,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,454.92x = 306,341.64 × 71,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,454.92x = 21,830,444,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,444,427.69/204,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,773.88

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