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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,536.34, 306,831.24 and 71,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,536.34, 306,831.24 and 71,454.96 is: 107,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,536.34 : 306,831.24 = 71,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,536.34/306,831.24 = 71,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,536.34x = 306,831.24 × 71,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,536.34x = 21,924,613,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,613,980.95/204,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,191.78

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