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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,144.87, 306,197.50 and 61,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,144.87, 306,197.50 and 61,991.38 is: 92,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,144.87 : 306,197.50 = 61,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,144.87/306,197.50 = 61,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,144.87x = 306,197.50 × 61,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,144.87x = 18,981,605,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,605,577.55/204,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,981.06

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