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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,213.28, 306,319.72 and 63,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,213.28, 306,319.72 and 63,982.84 is: 95,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,213.28 : 306,319.72 = 63,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,213.28/306,319.72 = 63,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,213.28x = 306,319.72 × 63,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,213.28x = 19,599,205,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,205,633.60/204,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,974.20

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