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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,559.46, 308,392.25 and 63,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,559.46, 308,392.25 and 63,401.53 is: 95,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,559.46 : 308,392.25 = 63,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,559.46/308,392.25 = 63,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,559.46x = 308,392.25 × 63,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,559.46x = 19,552,540,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,540,490.14/205,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,118.66

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