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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,558.96, 308,391.50 and 63,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,558.96, 308,391.50 and 63,401.04 is: 95,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,558.96 : 308,391.50 = 63,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,558.96/308,391.50 = 63,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,558.96x = 308,391.50 × 63,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,558.96x = 19,552,341,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,341,827.16/205,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,117.93

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