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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,736.56, 307,105.59 and 62,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,736.56, 307,105.59 and 62,581.28 is: 93,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,736.56 : 307,105.59 = 62,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,736.56/307,105.59 = 62,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,736.56x = 307,105.59 × 62,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,736.56x = 19,219,059,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,059,381.83/204,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,872.14

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