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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,531.66, 303,802.35 and 62,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,531.66, 303,802.35 and 62,291.50 is: 93,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,531.66 : 303,802.35 = 62,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,531.66/303,802.35 = 62,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,531.66x = 303,802.35 × 62,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,531.66x = 18,924,304,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,304,085.03/202,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,438.74

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