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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,583.54, 306,876.11 and 71,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,583.54, 306,876.11 and 71,463.26 is: 107,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,583.54 : 306,876.11 = 71,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,583.54/306,876.11 = 71,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,583.54x = 306,876.11 × 71,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,583.54x = 21,930,367,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,367,236.72/204,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,195.17

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