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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,821.34, 306,826.50 and 96,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,821.34, 306,826.50 and 96,602.51 is: 144,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,821.34 : 306,826.50 = 96,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,821.34/306,826.50 = 96,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,821.34x = 306,826.50 × 96,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,821.34x = 29,640,208,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,208,500.38/204,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,712.50

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