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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,708.88, 307,155.48 and 111,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,708.88, 307,155.48 and 111,074.32 is: 166,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,708.88 : 307,155.48 = 111,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,708.88/307,155.48 = 111,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,708.88x = 307,155.48 × 111,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,708.88x = 34,117,086,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,086,075.27/204,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,661.49

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