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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,098.40, 306,148.21 and 61,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,098.40, 306,148.21 and 61,944.82 is: 92,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,098.40 : 306,148.21 = 61,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,098.40/306,148.21 = 61,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,098.40x = 306,148.21 × 61,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,098.40x = 18,964,294,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,294,841.54/204,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,917.41

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