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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,819.84, 306,824.25 and 96,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,819.84, 306,824.25 and 96,601.01 is: 144,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,819.84 : 306,824.25 = 96,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,819.84/306,824.25 = 96,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,819.84x = 306,824.25 × 96,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,819.84x = 29,639,531,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,531,270.63/204,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,710.25

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