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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,335.79, 306,515.22 and 62,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,335.79, 306,515.22 and 62,185.71 is: 93,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,335.79 : 306,515.22 = 62,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,335.79/306,515.22 = 62,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,335.79x = 306,515.22 × 62,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,335.79x = 19,060,866,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,866,581.51/204,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,282.08

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