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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,786.80, 304,078.68 and 62,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,786.80, 304,078.68 and 62,527.20 is: 93,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,786.80 : 304,078.68 = 62,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,786.80/304,078.68 = 62,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,786.80x = 304,078.68 × 62,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,786.80x = 19,013,188,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,188,440.10/202,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,759.50

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