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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,538.60, 306,786.30 and 64,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,538.60, 306,786.30 and 64,289.80 is: 96,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,538.60 : 306,786.30 = 64,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,538.60/306,786.30 = 64,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,538.60x = 306,786.30 × 64,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,538.60x = 19,723,229,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,229,869.74/204,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,427.91

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