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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,881.36, 307,363.80 and 116,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,881.36, 307,363.80 and 116,174.48 is: 174,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,881.36 : 307,363.80 = 116,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,881.36/307,363.80 = 116,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,881.36x = 307,363.80 × 116,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,881.36x = 35,707,829,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,829,635.82/204,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,285.40

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