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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,502.61, 306,827.73 and 71,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,502.61, 306,827.73 and 71,402.47 is: 107,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,502.61 : 306,827.73 = 71,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,502.61/306,827.73 = 71,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,502.61x = 306,827.73 × 71,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,502.61x = 21,908,259,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,259,026.19/204,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,129.48

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