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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,824.84, 306,831.75 and 96,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,824.84, 306,831.75 and 96,606.01 is: 144,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,824.84 : 306,831.75 = 96,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,824.84/306,831.75 = 96,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,824.84x = 306,831.75 × 96,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,824.84x = 29,641,789,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,789,574.66/204,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,717.75

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