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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,018.21, 307,571.87 and 62,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,018.21, 307,571.87 and 62,864.02 is: 94,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,018.21 : 307,571.87 = 62,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,018.21/307,571.87 = 62,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,018.21x = 307,571.87 × 62,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,018.21x = 19,335,204,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,204,187.12/205,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,309.69

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