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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,686.72, 307,092.12 and 104,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,686.72, 307,092.12 and 104,917.64 is: 157,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,686.72 : 307,092.12 = 104,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,686.72/307,092.12 = 104,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,686.72x = 307,092.12 × 104,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,686.72x = 32,219,380,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,380,493.00/204,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,408.26

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