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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,432.27, 306,661.38 and 64,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,432.27, 306,661.38 and 64,196.43 is: 96,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,432.27 : 306,661.38 = 64,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,432.27/306,661.38 = 64,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,432.27x = 306,661.38 × 64,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,432.27x = 19,686,565,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,565,814.87/204,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,298.72

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