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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,858.40, 305,641.80 and 91,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,858.40, 305,641.80 and 91,446.60 is: 137,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,858.40 : 305,641.80 = 91,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,858.40/305,641.80 = 91,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,858.40x = 305,641.80 × 91,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,858.40x = 27,949,903,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,903,427.88/203,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,104.50

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