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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,280.17, 306,422.40 and 62,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,280.17, 306,422.40 and 62,148.59 is: 93,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,280.17 : 306,422.40 = 62,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,280.17/306,422.40 = 62,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,280.17x = 306,422.40 × 62,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,280.17x = 19,043,718,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,718,572.30/204,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.53

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