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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,217.35, 306,355.19 and 63,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,217.35, 306,355.19 and 63,986.91 is: 95,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,217.35 : 306,355.19 = 63,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,217.35/306,355.19 = 63,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,217.35x = 306,355.19 × 63,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,217.35x = 19,602,720,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,720,501.80/204,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,989.50

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