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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,424, 303,636 and 62,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,424, 303,636 and 62,182.64 is: 93,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,424 : 303,636 = 62,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,424/303,636 = 62,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,424x = 303,636 × 62,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,424x = 18,880,888,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,888,079.04/202,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,273.96

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