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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,577.14, 306,883.12 and 62,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,577.14, 306,883.12 and 62,454.36 is: 93,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,577.14 : 306,883.12 = 62,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,577.14/306,883.12 = 62,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,577.14x = 306,883.12 × 62,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,577.14x = 19,166,188,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,188,854.40/204,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,686.86

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