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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,088.06, 304,643.43 and 62,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,088.06, 304,643.43 and 62,835.75 is: 94,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,088.06 : 304,643.43 = 62,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,088.06/304,643.43 = 62,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,088.06x = 304,643.43 × 62,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,088.06x = 19,142,498,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,498,406.62/203,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.13

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