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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,983.96, 307,520.49 and 62,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,983.96, 307,520.49 and 62,829.77 is: 94,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,983.96 : 307,520.49 = 62,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,983.96/307,520.49 = 62,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,983.96x = 307,520.49 × 62,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,983.96x = 19,321,441,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,441,656.99/204,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,258.31

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