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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,045.62, 304,555.46 and 62,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,045.62, 304,555.46 and 62,792.50 is: 94,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,045.62 : 304,555.46 = 62,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,045.62/304,555.46 = 62,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,045.62x = 304,555.46 × 62,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,045.62x = 19,123,798,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,798,722.05/203,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,184.74

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