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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,833.24, 307,027.92 and 104,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,833.24, 307,027.92 and 104,856.32 is: 157,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,833.24 : 307,027.92 = 104,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,833.24/307,027.92 = 104,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,833.24x = 307,027.92 × 104,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,833.24x = 32,193,817,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,817,828.45/204,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,170.87

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