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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,595.40, 306,696.24 and 104,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,595.40, 306,696.24 and 104,802.60 is: 157,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,595.40 : 306,696.24 = 104,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,595.40/306,696.24 = 104,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,595.40x = 306,696.24 × 104,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,595.40x = 32,142,563,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,563,362.22/204,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,103.06

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