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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,387.12, 306,626.82 and 62,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,387.12, 306,626.82 and 62,245.12 is: 93,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,387.12 : 306,626.82 = 62,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,387.12/306,626.82 = 62,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,387.12x = 306,626.82 × 62,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,387.12x = 19,086,023,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,023,206.12/204,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.73

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