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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,482.40, 306,723.60 and 104,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,482.40, 306,723.60 and 104,609.40 is: 156,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,482.40 : 306,723.60 = 104,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,482.40/306,723.60 = 104,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,482.40x = 306,723.60 × 104,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,482.40x = 32,086,171,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,171,761.84/204,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,914.10

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