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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,704.72, 308,565.18 and 63,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,704.72, 308,565.18 and 63,537.35 is: 95,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,704.72 : 308,565.18 = 63,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,704.72/308,565.18 = 63,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,704.72x = 308,565.18 × 63,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,704.72x = 19,605,412,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,412,296.65/205,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,308.52

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