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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,819.36, 307,270.86 and 116,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,819.36, 307,270.86 and 116,112.48 is: 174,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,819.36 : 307,270.86 = 116,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,819.36/307,270.86 = 116,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,819.36x = 307,270.86 × 116,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,819.36x = 35,677,981,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,981,586.33/204,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,192.43

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