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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.50, 306,837.10 and 108,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.50, 306,837.10 and 108,662.37 is: 162,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.50 : 306,837.10 = 108,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.50/306,837.10 = 108,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.50x = 306,837.10 × 108,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.50x = 33,341,646,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,646,489.93/204,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,686.22

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