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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,660.47, 306,983.76 and 62,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,660.47, 306,983.76 and 62,500.01 is: 93,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,660.47 : 306,983.76 = 62,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,660.47/306,983.76 = 62,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,660.47x = 306,983.76 × 62,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,660.47x = 19,186,486,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,486,534.92/204,660.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,747.89

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