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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,617.02, 303,918.24 and 62,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,617.02, 303,918.24 and 62,372 is: 93,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,617.02 : 303,918.24 = 62,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,617.02/303,918.24 = 62,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,617.02x = 303,918.24 × 62,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,617.02x = 18,955,988,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,988,465.28/202,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,555.76

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