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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,391.04, 306,586 and 64,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,391.04, 306,586 and 64,160.16 is: 96,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,391.04 : 306,586 = 64,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,391.04/306,586 = 64,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,391.04x = 306,586 × 64,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,391.04x = 19,670,606,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,606,813.76/204,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,240.06

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