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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,384.12, 306,622.32 and 62,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,384.12, 306,622.32 and 62,242.12 is: 93,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,384.12 : 306,622.32 = 62,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,384.12/306,622.32 = 62,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,384.12x = 306,622.32 × 62,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,384.12x = 19,084,823,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,823,236.12/204,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,377.23

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