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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,335.64, 306,514.98 and 62,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,335.64, 306,514.98 and 62,185.55 is: 93,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,335.64 : 306,514.98 = 62,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,335.64/306,514.98 = 62,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,335.64x = 306,514.98 × 62,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,335.64x = 19,060,801,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,801,081.96/204,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,281.82

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