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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,492.50, 306,738.78 and 93,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,492.50, 306,738.78 and 93,684.50 is: 140,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,492.50 : 306,738.78 = 93,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,492.50/306,738.78 = 93,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,492.50x = 306,738.78 × 93,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,492.50x = 28,736,669,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,669,234.91/204,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,526.76

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