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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,127.40, 306,188.94 and 63,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,127.40, 306,188.94 and 63,887.24 is: 95,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,127.40 : 306,188.94 = 63,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,127.40/306,188.94 = 63,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,127.40x = 306,188.94 × 63,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,127.40x = 19,561,566,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,566,295.13/204,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,830.18

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