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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,871.85, 307,296.78 and 62,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,871.85, 307,296.78 and 62,717.18 is: 94,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,871.85 : 307,296.78 = 62,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,871.85/307,296.78 = 62,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,871.85x = 307,296.78 × 62,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,871.85x = 19,272,785,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,785,928.20/204,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,072.40

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