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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,279.41, 306,421.29 and 62,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,279.41, 306,421.29 and 62,147.84 is: 93,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,279.41 : 306,421.29 = 62,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,279.41/306,421.29 = 62,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,279.41x = 306,421.29 × 62,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,279.41x = 19,043,419,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,419,771.41/204,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,222.41

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