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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,746.02, 307,162.77 and 71,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,746.02, 307,162.77 and 71,630.62 is: 107,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,746.02 : 307,162.77 = 71,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,746.02/307,162.77 = 71,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,746.02x = 307,162.77 × 71,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,746.02x = 22,002,258,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,002,258,888.11/204,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,461.23

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