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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,034.94, 307,561.68 and 62,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,034.94, 307,561.68 and 62,869.84 is: 94,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,034.94 : 307,561.68 = 62,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,034.94/307,561.68 = 62,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,034.94x = 307,561.68 × 62,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,034.94x = 19,336,353,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,353,611.73/205,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,307.60

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