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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,176.72, 306,265.08 and 63,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,176.72, 306,265.08 and 63,946.28 is: 95,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,176.72 : 306,265.08 = 63,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,176.72/306,265.08 = 63,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,176.72x = 306,265.08 × 63,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,176.72x = 19,584,512,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,512,559.90/204,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,919.42

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