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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,419.72, 303,633.18 and 62,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,419.72, 303,633.18 and 62,179.56 is: 93,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,419.72 : 303,633.18 = 62,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,419.72/303,633.18 = 62,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,419.72x = 303,633.18 × 62,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,419.72x = 18,879,777,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,777,533.80/202,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,270.45

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