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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,823.80, 304,235.70 and 62,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,823.80, 304,235.70 and 62,582.20 is: 93,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,823.80 : 304,235.70 = 62,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,823.80/304,235.70 = 62,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,823.80x = 304,235.70 × 62,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,823.80x = 19,039,739,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,739,424.54/202,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,873.30

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