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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,842.18, 307,263.27 and 64,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,842.18, 307,263.27 and 64,611.74 is: 96,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,842.18 : 307,263.27 = 64,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,842.18/307,263.27 = 64,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,842.18x = 307,263.27 × 64,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,842.18x = 19,852,812,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,812,976.47/204,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,917.60

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