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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,377.04, 306,565 and 64,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,377.04, 306,565 and 64,146.16 is: 96,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,377.04 : 306,565 = 64,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,377.04/306,565 = 64,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,377.04x = 306,565 × 64,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,377.04x = 19,664,967,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,967,540.40/204,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,219.06

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