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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,233.50, 306,350.20 and 62,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,233.50, 306,350.20 and 62,079.92 is: 93,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,233.50 : 306,350.20 = 62,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,233.50/306,350.20 = 62,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,233.50x = 306,350.20 × 62,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,233.50x = 19,018,195,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,195,602.65/204,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,119.86

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