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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,972.44, 307,360.24 and 116,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,972.44, 307,360.24 and 116,202.11 is: 174,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,972.44 : 307,360.24 = 116,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,972.44/307,360.24 = 116,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,972.44x = 307,360.24 × 116,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,972.44x = 35,715,906,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,906,590.80/204,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,247.36

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