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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,861.02, 307,337.20 and 62,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,861.02, 307,337.20 and 62,726.23 is: 94,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,861.02 : 307,337.20 = 62,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,861.02/307,337.20 = 62,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,861.02x = 307,337.20 × 62,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,861.02x = 19,278,103,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,103,894.76/204,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,103.33

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