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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.38, 307,445.34 and 71,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.38, 307,445.34 and 71,794.16 is: 107,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.38 : 307,445.34 = 71,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.38/307,445.34 = 71,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.38x = 307,445.34 × 71,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.38x = 22,072,779,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,779,931.21/204,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,701.32

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