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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,585.96, 305,180.36 and 96,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,585.96, 305,180.36 and 96,941.28 is: 145,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,585.96 : 305,180.36 = 96,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,585.96/305,180.36 = 96,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,585.96x = 305,180.36 × 96,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,585.96x = 29,584,574,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,574,729.26/203,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,317.36

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