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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,935.76, 307,424.12 and 62,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,935.76, 307,424.12 and 62,779.38 is: 94,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,935.76 : 307,424.12 = 62,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,935.76/307,424.12 = 62,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,935.76x = 307,424.12 × 62,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,935.76x = 19,299,895,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,895,650.65/204,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,175.34

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