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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,048.20, 307,616.88 and 62,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,048.20, 307,616.88 and 62,894.04 is: 94,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,048.20 : 307,616.88 = 62,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,048.20/307,616.88 = 62,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,048.20x = 307,616.88 × 62,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,048.20x = 19,347,268,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,268,355.40/205,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,354.73

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