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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,164.78, 304,750.17 and 96,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,164.78, 304,750.17 and 96,559.62 is: 144,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,164.78 : 304,750.17 = 96,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,164.78/304,750.17 = 96,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,164.78x = 304,750.17 × 96,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,164.78x = 29,426,560,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,560,596.01/203,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,840.85

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