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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,022.18, 304,332.39 and 96,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,022.18, 304,332.39 and 96,218.42 is: 144,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,022.18 : 304,332.39 = 96,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,022.18/304,332.39 = 96,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,022.18x = 304,332.39 × 96,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,022.18x = 29,282,381,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,381,720.62/203,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,232.43

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