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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,018.96, 307,572.99 and 62,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,018.96, 307,572.99 and 62,864.77 is: 94,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,018.96 : 307,572.99 = 62,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,018.96/307,572.99 = 62,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,018.96x = 307,572.99 × 62,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,018.96x = 19,335,505,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,505,274.56/205,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,310.82

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