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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,440.04, 306,556.38 and 93,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,440.04, 306,556.38 and 93,537 is: 140,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,440.04 : 306,556.38 = 93,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,440.04/306,556.38 = 93,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,440.04x = 306,556.38 × 93,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,440.04x = 28,674,364,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,364,116.06/204,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,258.06

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