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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,796, 304,234.80 and 62,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,796, 304,234.80 and 62,548.64 is: 93,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,796 : 304,234.80 = 62,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,796/304,234.80 = 62,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,796x = 304,234.80 × 62,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,796x = 19,029,472,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,472,980.67/202,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,835.54

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