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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,376.88, 306,611.45 and 62,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,376.88, 306,611.45 and 62,234.87 is: 93,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,376.88 : 306,611.45 = 62,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,376.88/306,611.45 = 62,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,376.88x = 306,611.45 × 62,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,376.88x = 19,081,923,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,923,420.09/204,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,366.35

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