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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,478.16, 306,779.83 and 104,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,478.16, 306,779.83 and 104,708.99 is: 157,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,478.16 : 306,779.83 = 104,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,478.16/306,779.83 = 104,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,478.16x = 306,779.83 × 104,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,478.16x = 32,122,605,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,605,323.87/204,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,095.54

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