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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,720.40, 304,051.80 and 62,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,720.40, 304,051.80 and 62,493.20 is: 93,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,720.40 : 304,051.80 = 62,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,720.40/304,051.80 = 62,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,720.40x = 304,051.80 × 62,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,720.40x = 19,001,169,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,169,947.76/202,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,730.92

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