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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,857.60, 307,286.40 and 105,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,857.60, 307,286.40 and 105,324.80 is: 157,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,857.60 : 307,286.40 = 105,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,857.60/307,286.40 = 105,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,857.60x = 307,286.40 × 105,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,857.60x = 32,364,878,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,878,622.72/204,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,987.20

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