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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,028.60, 306,086.10 and 61,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,028.60, 306,086.10 and 61,862.20 is: 92,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,028.60 : 306,086.10 = 61,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,028.60/306,086.10 = 61,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,028.60x = 306,086.10 × 61,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,028.60x = 18,935,159,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,159,535.42/204,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,806.40

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