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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,203.76, 306,305.64 and 93,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,203.76, 306,305.64 and 93,318 is: 139,977

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,203.76 : 306,305.64 = 93,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,203.76/306,305.64 = 93,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,203.76x = 306,305.64 × 93,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,203.76x = 28,583,829,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,829,713.52/204,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,977

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