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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,780.42, 304,174.71 and 62,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,780.42, 304,174.71 and 62,539.04 is: 93,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,780.42 : 304,174.71 = 62,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,780.42/304,174.71 = 62,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,780.42x = 304,174.71 × 62,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,780.42x = 19,022,795,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,795,116.12/202,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,809.82

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