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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,962.88, 307,345.79 and 116,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,962.88, 307,345.79 and 116,192.55 is: 174,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,962.88 : 307,345.79 = 116,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,962.88/307,345.79 = 116,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,962.88x = 307,345.79 × 116,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,962.88x = 35,711,290,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,290,490.90/204,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,232.97

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