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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,947.73, 307,332.31 and 108,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,947.73, 307,332.31 and 108,863.92 is: 163,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,947.73 : 307,332.31 = 108,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,947.73/307,332.31 = 108,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,947.73x = 307,332.31 × 108,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,947.73x = 33,457,400,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,400,009.26/204,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,248.45

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