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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,826.29, 306,833.91 and 96,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,826.29, 306,833.91 and 96,607.45 is: 144,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,826.29 : 306,833.91 = 96,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,826.29/306,833.91 = 96,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,826.29x = 306,833.91 × 96,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,826.29x = 29,642,441,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,441,618.63/204,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,719.91

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