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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,048.70, 307,617.63 and 62,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,048.70, 307,617.63 and 62,894.54 is: 94,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,048.70 : 307,617.63 = 62,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,048.70/307,617.63 = 62,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,048.70x = 307,617.63 × 62,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,048.70x = 19,347,469,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,469,334.74/205,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,355.48

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