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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,659.90, 304,022.52 and 62,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,659.90, 304,022.52 and 62,418.48 is: 93,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,659.90 : 304,022.52 = 62,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,659.90/304,022.52 = 62,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,659.90x = 304,022.52 × 62,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,659.90x = 18,976,623,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,623,584.17/202,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,637.78

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