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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,017.80, 305,816.10 and 91,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,017.80, 305,816.10 and 91,751.80 is: 137,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,017.80 : 305,816.10 = 91,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,017.80/305,816.10 = 91,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,017.80x = 305,816.10 × 91,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,017.80x = 28,059,177,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,177,643.98/204,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,532.99

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