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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,923.80, 307,385.70 and 116,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,923.80, 307,385.70 and 116,350.30 is: 174,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,923.80 : 307,385.70 = 116,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,923.80/307,385.70 = 116,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,923.80x = 307,385.70 × 116,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,923.80x = 35,764,418,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,418,410.71/204,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,525.45

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