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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,472.10, 305,208.15 and 92,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,472.10, 305,208.15 and 92,880.10 is: 139,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,472.10 : 305,208.15 = 92,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,472.10/305,208.15 = 92,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,472.10x = 305,208.15 × 92,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,472.10x = 28,347,763,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,763,492.82/203,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,320.15

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