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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,741.30, 307,140.66 and 71,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,741.30, 307,140.66 and 71,591.34 is: 107,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,741.30 : 307,140.66 = 71,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,741.30/307,140.66 = 71,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,741.30x = 307,140.66 × 71,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,741.30x = 21,988,611,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,611,417.88/204,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,397.05

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