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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,564.68, 306,893.46 and 62,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,564.68, 306,893.46 and 62,422.64 is: 93,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,564.68 : 306,893.46 = 62,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,564.68/306,893.46 = 62,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,564.68x = 306,893.46 × 62,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,564.68x = 19,157,099,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,099,971.93/204,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,648.13

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