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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,456.80, 303,685.20 and 62,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,456.80, 303,685.20 and 62,197.20 is: 93,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,456.80 : 303,685.20 = 62,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,456.80/303,685.20 = 62,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,456.80x = 303,685.20 × 62,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,456.80x = 18,888,369,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,369,121.44/202,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,295.80

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