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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,046.62, 304,556.96 and 62,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,046.62, 304,556.96 and 62,793.50 is: 94,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,046.62 : 304,556.96 = 62,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,046.62/304,556.96 = 62,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,046.62x = 304,556.96 × 62,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,046.62x = 19,124,197,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,197,467.76/203,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,186.24

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