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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,069.37, 304,423.12 and 96,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,069.37, 304,423.12 and 96,387.51 is: 144,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,069.37 : 304,423.12 = 96,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,069.37/304,423.12 = 96,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,069.37x = 304,423.12 × 96,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,069.37x = 29,342,586,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,586,523.23/203,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,495.38

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