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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,496.24, 306,602.06 and 90,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,496.24, 306,602.06 and 90,582.21 is: 135,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,496.24 : 306,602.06 = 90,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,496.24/306,602.06 = 90,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,496.24x = 306,602.06 × 90,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,496.24x = 27,772,690,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,690,870.12/204,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,810.28

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