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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,374.80, 303,562.20 and 62,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,374.80, 303,562.20 and 62,115.20 is: 93,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,374.80 : 303,562.20 = 62,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,374.80/303,562.20 = 62,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,374.80x = 303,562.20 × 62,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,374.80x = 18,855,826,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,826,765.44/202,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,172.80

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