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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,678.09, 306,955.17 and 71,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,678.09, 306,955.17 and 71,533.53 is: 107,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,678.09 : 306,955.17 = 71,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,678.09/306,955.17 = 71,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,678.09x = 306,955.17 × 71,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,678.09x = 21,957,586,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,586,861.85/204,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,278.64

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