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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,648.93, 306,406.60 and 104,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,648.93, 306,406.60 and 104,593.68 is: 156,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,648.93 : 306,406.60 = 104,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,648.93/306,406.60 = 104,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,648.93x = 306,406.60 × 104,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,648.93x = 32,048,193,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,193,608.80/204,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,600.84

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