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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,490.50, 306,735.78 and 93,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,490.50, 306,735.78 and 93,682.50 is: 140,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,490.50 : 306,735.78 = 93,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,490.50/306,735.78 = 93,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,490.50x = 306,735.78 × 93,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,490.50x = 28,735,774,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,774,709.85/204,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,523.76

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