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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,201.72, 306,302.66 and 63,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,201.72, 306,302.66 and 63,971.24 is: 95,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,201.72 : 306,302.66 = 63,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,201.72/306,302.66 = 63,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,201.72x = 306,302.66 × 63,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,201.72x = 19,594,560,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,560,975.50/204,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,956.89

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