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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,799.50, 307,214.81 and 69,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,799.50, 307,214.81 and 69,821.64 is: 104,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,799.50 : 307,214.81 = 69,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,799.50/307,214.81 = 69,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,799.50x = 307,214.81 × 69,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,799.50x = 21,450,241,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,241,517.38/204,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,737.76

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