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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,859.60, 307,289.40 and 64,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,859.60, 307,289.40 and 64,632.40 is: 96,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,859.60 : 307,289.40 = 64,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,859.60/307,289.40 = 64,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,859.60x = 307,289.40 × 64,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,859.60x = 19,860,851,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,851,416.56/204,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,948.60

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