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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,489.04, 306,629.80 and 93,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,489.04, 306,629.80 and 93,586 is: 140,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,489.04 : 306,629.80 = 93,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,489.04/306,629.80 = 93,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,489.04x = 306,629.80 × 93,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,489.04x = 28,696,256,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,256,462.80/204,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.51

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