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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,836.42, 307,310.38 and 62,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,836.42, 307,310.38 and 62,678.54 is: 94,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,836.42 : 307,310.38 = 62,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,836.42/307,310.38 = 62,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,836.42x = 307,310.38 × 62,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,836.42x = 19,261,765,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,765,945.25/204,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,034.87

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