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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,551.68, 303,868 and 62,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,551.68, 303,868 and 62,304.96 is: 93,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,551.68 : 303,868 = 62,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,551.68/303,868 = 62,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,551.68x = 303,868 × 62,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,551.68x = 18,932,483,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,483,585.28/202,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,469.89

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