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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,839.44, 307,259.16 and 64,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,839.44, 307,259.16 and 64,612.24 is: 96,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,839.44 : 307,259.16 = 64,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,839.44/307,259.16 = 64,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,839.44x = 307,259.16 × 64,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,839.44x = 19,852,702,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,702,588.12/204,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.36

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