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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,633.26, 305,458.12 and 96,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,633.26, 305,458.12 and 96,962.34 is: 145,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,633.26 : 305,458.12 = 96,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,633.26/305,458.12 = 96,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,633.26x = 305,458.12 × 96,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,633.26x = 29,617,934,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,934,087.20/203,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,447.43

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