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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,041.33, 307,576.71 and 62,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,041.33, 307,576.71 and 62,868.15 is: 94,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,041.33 : 307,576.71 = 62,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,041.33/307,576.71 = 62,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,041.33x = 307,576.71 × 62,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,041.33x = 19,336,778,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,778,740.79/205,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.74

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