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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,081.04, 304,440.72 and 96,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,081.04, 304,440.72 and 96,399.18 is: 144,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,081.04 : 304,440.72 = 96,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,081.04/304,440.72 = 96,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,081.04x = 304,440.72 × 96,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,081.04x = 29,347,835,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,835,766.61/203,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,512.93

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