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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,015.94, 304,553.07 and 62,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,015.94, 304,553.07 and 62,785.50 is: 94,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,015.94 : 304,553.07 = 62,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,015.94/304,553.07 = 62,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,015.94x = 304,553.07 × 62,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,015.94x = 19,121,516,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,516,776.49/203,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,187.27

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