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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,940.38, 307,439.34 and 71,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,940.38, 307,439.34 and 71,790.16 is: 107,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,940.38 : 307,439.34 = 71,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,940.38/307,439.34 = 71,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,940.38x = 307,439.34 × 71,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,940.38x = 22,071,119,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,119,408.89/204,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,695.32

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