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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,743.21, 307,158.55 and 71,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,743.21, 307,158.55 and 71,627.81 is: 107,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,743.21 : 307,158.55 = 71,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,743.21/307,158.55 = 71,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,743.21x = 307,158.55 × 71,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,743.21x = 22,001,094,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,094,848.10/204,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,457.02

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