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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,764.42, 308,676.20 and 63,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,764.42, 308,676.20 and 63,620.78 is: 95,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,764.42 : 308,676.20 = 63,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,764.42/308,676.20 = 63,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,764.42x = 308,676.20 × 63,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,764.42x = 19,638,220,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,220,293.33/205,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,440.31

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