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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,534.73, 306,835.32 and 60,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,534.73, 306,835.32 and 60,455.17 is: 90,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,534.73 : 306,835.32 = 60,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,534.73/306,835.32 = 60,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,534.73x = 306,835.32 × 60,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,534.73x = 18,549,781,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,781,432.60/204,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.58

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