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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,573.60, 306,860.40 and 64,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,573.60, 306,860.40 and 64,375.20 is: 96,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,573.60 : 306,860.40 = 64,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,573.60/306,860.40 = 64,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,573.60x = 306,860.40 × 64,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,573.60x = 19,754,199,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,199,622.08/204,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,562.80

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