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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,811.34, 307,252.17 and 62,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,811.34, 307,252.17 and 62,653.16 is: 93,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,811.34 : 307,252.17 = 62,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,811.34/307,252.17 = 62,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,811.34x = 307,252.17 × 62,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,811.34x = 19,250,317,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,317,831.10/204,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,990.49

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