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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,948.73, 307,333.81 and 108,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,948.73, 307,333.81 and 108,864.92 is: 163,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,948.73 : 307,333.81 = 108,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,948.73/307,333.81 = 108,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,948.73x = 307,333.81 × 108,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,948.73x = 33,457,870,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,870,638.95/204,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,249.95

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