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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,835.92, 307,309.63 and 62,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,835.92, 307,309.63 and 62,678.04 is: 94,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,835.92 : 307,309.63 = 62,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,835.92/307,309.63 = 62,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,835.92x = 307,309.63 × 62,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,835.92x = 19,261,565,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,565,281.53/204,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,034.12

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