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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,801.80, 304,202.70 and 62,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,801.80, 304,202.70 and 62,574.60 is: 93,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,801.80 : 304,202.70 = 62,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,801.80/304,202.70 = 62,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,801.80x = 304,202.70 × 62,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,801.80x = 19,035,362,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,362,271.42/202,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.90

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