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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,585.04, 306,679.20 and 104,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,585.04, 306,679.20 and 104,792.32 is: 157,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,585.04 : 306,679.20 = 104,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,585.04/306,679.20 = 104,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,585.04x = 306,679.20 × 104,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,585.04x = 32,137,624,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,624,863.74/204,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,086.88

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