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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,074.40, 305,965.80 and 91,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,074.40, 305,965.80 and 91,662.60 is: 137,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,074.40 : 305,965.80 = 91,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,074.40/305,965.80 = 91,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,074.40x = 305,965.80 × 91,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,074.40x = 28,045,620,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,620,739.08/204,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,428.41

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