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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,179.94, 306,269.91 and 63,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,179.94, 306,269.91 and 63,949.50 is: 95,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,179.94 : 306,269.91 = 63,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,179.94/306,269.91 = 63,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,179.94x = 306,269.91 × 63,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,179.94x = 19,585,807,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,807,609.55/204,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,924.25

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