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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,689.52, 307,321.20 and 104,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,689.52, 307,321.20 and 104,921.28 is: 157,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,689.52 : 307,321.20 = 104,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,689.52/307,321.20 = 104,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,689.52x = 307,321.20 × 104,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,689.52x = 32,244,533,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,533,675.14/204,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,528.99

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