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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,587.60, 306,501.24 and 111,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,587.60, 306,501.24 and 111,171.92 is: 166,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,587.60 : 306,501.24 = 111,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,587.60/306,501.24 = 111,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,587.60x = 306,501.24 × 111,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,587.60x = 34,074,331,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,074,331,333.18/204,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,551.30

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