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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,178.18, 304,566.38 and 96,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,178.18, 304,566.38 and 96,374.82 is: 144,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,178.18 : 304,566.38 = 96,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,178.18/304,566.38 = 96,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,178.18x = 304,566.38 × 96,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,178.18x = 29,352,530,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,530,050.55/203,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,466.94

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