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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,823.78, 306,830.16 and 96,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,823.78, 306,830.16 and 96,604.94 is: 144,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,823.78 : 306,830.16 = 96,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,823.78/306,830.16 = 96,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,823.78x = 306,830.16 × 96,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,823.78x = 29,641,309,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,309,964.07/204,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,716.16

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