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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,615.60, 306,923.40 and 64,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,615.60, 306,923.40 and 64,417.20 is: 96,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,615.60 : 306,923.40 = 64,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,615.60/306,923.40 = 64,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,615.60x = 306,923.40 × 64,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,615.60x = 19,771,146,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,146,042.48/204,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,625.80

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