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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,835.24, 307,030.92 and 104,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,835.24, 307,030.92 and 104,858.32 is: 157,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,835.24 : 307,030.92 = 104,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,835.24/307,030.92 = 104,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,835.24x = 307,030.92 × 104,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,835.24x = 32,194,746,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,746,459.25/204,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,173.87

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