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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,582.24, 306,853.92 and 71,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,582.24, 306,853.92 and 71,463.60 is: 107,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,582.24 : 306,853.92 = 71,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,582.24/306,853.92 = 71,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,582.24x = 306,853.92 × 71,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,582.24x = 21,928,885,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,885,797.31/204,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,188.61

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