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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375, 306,608.64 and 62,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375, 306,608.64 and 62,232.99 is: 93,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375 : 306,608.64 = 62,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375/306,608.64 = 62,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375x = 306,608.64 × 62,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375x = 19,081,170,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,170,582.83/204,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,363.53

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