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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,097.79, 306,000.38 and 95,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,097.79, 306,000.38 and 95,966.64 is: 143,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,097.79 : 306,000.38 = 95,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,097.79/306,000.38 = 95,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,097.79x = 306,000.38 × 95,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,097.79x = 29,365,828,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,828,547.24/204,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,881.17

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