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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,738.60, 307,140.30 and 71,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,738.60, 307,140.30 and 71,615.64 is: 107,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,738.60 : 307,140.30 = 71,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,738.60/307,140.30 = 71,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,738.60x = 307,140.30 × 71,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,738.60x = 21,996,049,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,049,154.29/204,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,434.79

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