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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,599.51, 303,903.18 and 62,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,599.51, 303,903.18 and 62,358 is: 93,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,599.51 : 303,903.18 = 62,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,599.51/303,903.18 = 62,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,599.51x = 303,903.18 × 62,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,599.51x = 18,950,794,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,794,498.44/202,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.20

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