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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,181.24, 306,271.76 and 62,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,181.24, 306,271.76 and 62,025.96 is: 93,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,181.24 : 306,271.76 = 62,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,181.24/306,271.76 = 62,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,181.24x = 306,271.76 × 62,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,181.24x = 18,996,799,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,799,934.89/204,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,038.91

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