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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,661.97, 306,986.01 and 62,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,661.97, 306,986.01 and 62,501.51 is: 93,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,661.97 : 306,986.01 = 62,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,661.97/306,986.01 = 62,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,661.97x = 306,986.01 × 62,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,661.97x = 19,187,087,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,087,638.95/204,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,750.14

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