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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,746.48, 307,180.32 and 104,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,746.48, 307,180.32 and 104,976.68 is: 157,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,746.48 : 307,180.32 = 104,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,746.48/307,180.32 = 104,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,746.48x = 307,180.32 × 104,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,746.48x = 32,246,771,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,771,702.95/204,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,496.09

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