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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,574.50, 306,872.69 and 64,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,574.50, 306,872.69 and 64,344.06 is: 96,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,574.50 : 306,872.69 = 64,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,574.50/306,872.69 = 64,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,574.50x = 306,872.69 × 64,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,574.50x = 19,745,434,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,434,456.00/204,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,519.53

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