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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,173.72, 306,260.52 and 63,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,173.72, 306,260.52 and 63,943.28 is: 95,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,173.72 : 306,260.52 = 63,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,173.72/306,260.52 = 63,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,173.72x = 306,260.52 × 63,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,173.72x = 19,583,302,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,302,183.31/204,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,914.90

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