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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,934.30, 307,073.40 and 134,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,934.30, 307,073.40 and 134,731.60 is: 201,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,934.30 : 307,073.40 = 134,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,934.30/307,073.40 = 134,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,934.30x = 307,073.40 × 134,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,934.30x = 41,372,490,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,372,490,499.44/204,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,881.73

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