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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,518.82, 306,781.47 and 62,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,518.82, 306,781.47 and 62,367.06 is: 93,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,518.82 : 306,781.47 = 62,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,518.82/306,781.47 = 62,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,518.82x = 306,781.47 × 62,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,518.82x = 19,133,058,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,058,346.38/204,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,551.58

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