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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,155.87, 306,234.32 and 62,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,155.87, 306,234.32 and 62,002.24 is: 93,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,155.87 : 306,234.32 = 62,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,155.87/306,234.32 = 62,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,155.87x = 306,234.32 × 62,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,155.87x = 18,987,212,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,212,729.28/204,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,003.51

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