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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,862.02, 307,338.70 and 62,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,862.02, 307,338.70 and 62,727.23 is: 94,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,862.02 : 307,338.70 = 62,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,862.02/307,338.70 = 62,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,862.02x = 307,338.70 × 62,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,862.02x = 19,278,505,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,505,322.80/204,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,104.83

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