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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,618.72, 306,946.08 and 62,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,618.72, 306,946.08 and 62,496.07 is: 93,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,618.72 : 306,946.08 = 62,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,618.72/306,946.08 = 62,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,618.72x = 306,946.08 × 62,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,618.72x = 19,182,923,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,923,701.91/204,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,749.60

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