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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,038.45, 307,566.93 and 62,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,038.45, 307,566.93 and 62,873.34 is: 94,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,038.45 : 307,566.93 = 62,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,038.45/307,566.93 = 62,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,038.45x = 307,566.93 × 62,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,038.45x = 19,337,760,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,760,162.65/205,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.85

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