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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,931.25, 307,417.37 and 62,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,931.25, 307,417.37 and 62,774.88 is: 94,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,931.25 : 307,417.37 = 62,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,931.25/307,417.37 = 62,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,931.25x = 307,417.37 × 62,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,931.25x = 19,298,088,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,088,668.60/204,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,168.60

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