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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,875.22, 307,357.96 and 62,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,875.22, 307,357.96 and 62,721.57 is: 94,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,875.22 : 307,357.96 = 62,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,875.22/307,357.96 = 62,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,875.22x = 307,357.96 × 62,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,875.22x = 19,277,973,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,973,803.20/204,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,096.17

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