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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,389.04, 306,583 and 64,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,389.04, 306,583 and 64,158.16 is: 96,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,389.04 : 306,583 = 64,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,389.04/306,583 = 64,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,389.04x = 306,583 × 64,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,389.04x = 19,669,801,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,801,167.28/204,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,237.06

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