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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,971.94, 304,487.07 and 62,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,971.94, 304,487.07 and 62,741.50 is: 94,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,971.94 : 304,487.07 = 62,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,971.94/304,487.07 = 62,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,971.94x = 304,487.07 × 62,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,971.94x = 19,103,975,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,975,502.41/202,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,121.26

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