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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,874.10, 307,300.16 and 62,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,874.10, 307,300.16 and 62,719.43 is: 94,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,874.10 : 307,300.16 = 62,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,874.10/307,300.16 = 62,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,874.10x = 307,300.16 × 62,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,874.10x = 19,273,689,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,689,024.01/204,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,075.77

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