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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,826.24, 307,017.42 and 104,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,826.24, 307,017.42 and 104,849.32 is: 157,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,826.24 : 307,017.42 = 104,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,826.24/307,017.42 = 104,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,826.24x = 307,017.42 × 104,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,826.24x = 32,190,567,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,567,715.15/204,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,160.37

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