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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,253.29, 306,382.19 and 62,121.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,253.29, 306,382.19 and 62,121.71 is: 93,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,253.29 : 306,382.19 = 62,121.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,253.29/306,382.19 = 62,121.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,253.29x = 306,382.19 × 62,121.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,253.29x = 19,032,985,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,985,556.34/204,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,183.25

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