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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,986.40, 307,479.60 and 72,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,986.40, 307,479.60 and 72,016.80 is: 108,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,986.40 : 307,479.60 = 72,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,986.40/307,479.60 = 72,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,986.40x = 307,479.60 × 72,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,986.40x = 22,143,696,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,696,857.28/204,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,025.20

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