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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,947.66, 307,465.23 and 71,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,947.66, 307,465.23 and 71,836.04 is: 107,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,947.66 : 307,465.23 = 71,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,947.66/307,465.23 = 71,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,947.66x = 307,465.23 × 71,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,947.66x = 22,087,084,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,084,560.89/204,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,769.39

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