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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,178.24, 306,267.27 and 62,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,178.24, 306,267.27 and 62,022.97 is: 93,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,178.24 : 306,267.27 = 62,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,178.24/306,267.27 = 62,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,178.24x = 306,267.27 × 62,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,178.24x = 18,995,604,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,604,126.69/204,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,034.42

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