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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,564.80, 306,847.20 and 115,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,564.80, 306,847.20 and 115,991.30 is: 173,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,564.80 : 306,847.20 = 115,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,564.80/306,847.20 = 115,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,564.80x = 306,847.20 × 115,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,564.80x = 35,591,605,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,605,629.36/204,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,986.95

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