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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,788.04, 307,135.98 and 73,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,788.04, 307,135.98 and 73,460.04 is: 110,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,788.04 : 307,135.98 = 73,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,788.04/307,135.98 = 73,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,788.04x = 307,135.98 × 73,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,788.04x = 22,562,221,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,221,376.24/204,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,173.53

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