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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,140.24, 306,254.52 and 61,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,140.24, 306,254.52 and 61,973.84 is: 92,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,140.24 : 306,254.52 = 61,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,140.24/306,254.52 = 61,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,140.24x = 306,254.52 × 61,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,140.24x = 18,979,768,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,768,621.76/204,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,974.17

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