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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,712.30, 314,568.45 and 104,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,712.30, 314,568.45 and 104,736.30 is: 157,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,712.30 : 314,568.45 = 104,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,712.30/314,568.45 = 104,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,712.30x = 314,568.45 × 104,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,712.30x = 32,946,735,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,735,549.74/209,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,104.45

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