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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,007.74, 307,511.58 and 62,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,007.74, 307,511.58 and 62,853.40 is: 94,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,007.74 : 307,511.58 = 62,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,007.74/307,511.58 = 62,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,007.74x = 307,511.58 × 62,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,007.74x = 19,328,148,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,148,342.37/205,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.09

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