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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,962.04, 307,452.48 and 62,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,962.04, 307,452.48 and 62,797.14 is: 94,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,962.04 : 307,452.48 = 62,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,962.04/307,452.48 = 62,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,962.04x = 307,452.48 × 62,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,962.04x = 19,307,136,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,136,429.91/204,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,198.60

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