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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,974.40, 307,461.60 and 72,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,974.40, 307,461.60 and 72,004.80 is: 108,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,974.40 : 307,461.60 = 72,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,974.40/307,461.60 = 72,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,974.40x = 307,461.60 × 72,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,974.40x = 22,138,711,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,711,015.68/204,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.20

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