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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,215.13, 306,322.69 and 63,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,215.13, 306,322.69 and 63,973.75 is: 95,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,215.13 : 306,322.69 = 63,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,215.13/306,322.69 = 63,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,215.13x = 306,322.69 × 63,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,215.13x = 19,596,611,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,611,189.39/204,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,960.62

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