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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,583.04, 306,875.36 and 71,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,583.04, 306,875.36 and 71,462.76 is: 107,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,583.04 : 306,875.36 = 71,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,583.04/306,875.36 = 71,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,583.04x = 306,875.36 × 71,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,583.04x = 21,930,160,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,160,201.59/204,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,194.42

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