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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,917.28, 307,430.64 and 64,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,917.28, 307,430.64 and 64,678.56 is: 97,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,917.28 : 307,430.64 = 64,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,917.28/307,430.64 = 64,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,917.28x = 307,430.64 × 64,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,917.28x = 19,884,171,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,171,095.08/204,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,035.11

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