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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,335.29, 306,514.47 and 62,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,335.29, 306,514.47 and 62,185.21 is: 93,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,335.29 : 306,514.47 = 62,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,335.29/306,514.47 = 62,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,335.29x = 306,514.47 × 62,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,335.29x = 19,060,666,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,666,684.99/204,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,281.33

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