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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,579.08, 308,401.83 and 63,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,579.08, 308,401.83 and 63,391.14 is: 95,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,579.08 : 308,401.83 = 63,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,579.08/308,401.83 = 63,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,579.08x = 308,401.83 × 63,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,579.08x = 19,549,943,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,943,581.79/205,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,096.95

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