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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,261.94, 306,392.91 and 64,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,261.94, 306,392.91 and 64,031.50 is: 96,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,261.94 : 306,392.91 = 64,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,261.94/306,392.91 = 64,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,261.94x = 306,392.91 × 64,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,261.94x = 19,618,797,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,797,616.67/204,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,047.25

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