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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,078.66, 304,437.15 and 96,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,078.66, 304,437.15 and 96,396.80 is: 144,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,078.66 : 304,437.15 = 96,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,078.66/304,437.15 = 96,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,078.66x = 304,437.15 × 96,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,078.66x = 29,346,765,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,765,538.93/203,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,509.36

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