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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,199.28, 306,298.72 and 63,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,199.28, 306,298.72 and 63,968.88 is: 95,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,199.28 : 306,298.72 = 63,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,199.28/306,298.72 = 63,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,199.28x = 306,298.72 × 63,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,199.28x = 19,593,586,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,586,063.83/204,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,953.26

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