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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,959.37, 307,340.54 and 116,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,959.37, 307,340.54 and 116,189.04 is: 174,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,959.37 : 307,340.54 = 116,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,959.37/307,340.54 = 116,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,959.37x = 307,340.54 × 116,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,959.37x = 35,709,602,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,602,295.68/204,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,227.71

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