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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,546.87, 306,837.81 and 62,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,546.87, 306,837.81 and 62,424.12 is: 93,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,546.87 : 306,837.81 = 62,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,546.87/306,837.81 = 62,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,546.87x = 306,837.81 × 62,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,546.87x = 19,154,080,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,080,271.98/204,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,641.52

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