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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,377.88, 306,612.95 and 62,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,377.88, 306,612.95 and 62,235.87 is: 93,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,377.88 : 306,612.95 = 62,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,377.88/306,612.95 = 62,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,377.88x = 306,612.95 × 62,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,377.88x = 19,082,323,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,323,385.34/204,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,367.85

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