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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,958.37, 307,339.04 and 116,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,958.37, 307,339.04 and 116,188.04 is: 174,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,958.37 : 307,339.04 = 116,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,958.37/307,339.04 = 116,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,958.37x = 307,339.04 × 116,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,958.37x = 35,709,121,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,121,731.90/204,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,226.22

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