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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,038.60, 306,057.90 and 63,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,038.60, 306,057.90 and 63,840.20 is: 95,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,038.60 : 306,057.90 = 63,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,038.60/306,057.90 = 63,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,038.60x = 306,057.90 × 63,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,038.60x = 19,538,797,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,797,547.58/204,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,760.30

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