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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,581.96, 305,174.38 and 96,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,581.96, 305,174.38 and 96,937.26 is: 145,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,581.96 : 305,174.38 = 96,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,581.96/305,174.38 = 96,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,581.96x = 305,174.38 × 96,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,581.96x = 29,582,768,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,768,219.40/203,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,311.34

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