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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,153.62, 306,230.93 and 61,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,153.62, 306,230.93 and 61,999.98 is: 93,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,153.62 : 306,230.93 = 61,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,153.62/306,230.93 = 61,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,153.62x = 306,230.93 × 61,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,153.62x = 18,986,312,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,312,032.06/204,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,000.12

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