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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,822.84, 306,828.75 and 96,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,822.84, 306,828.75 and 96,604.01 is: 144,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,822.84 : 306,828.75 = 96,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,822.84/306,828.75 = 96,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,822.84x = 306,828.75 × 96,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,822.84x = 29,640,886,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,886,099.14/204,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,714.75

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