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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,493.50, 306,740.28 and 93,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,493.50, 306,740.28 and 93,685.50 is: 140,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,493.50 : 306,740.28 = 93,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,493.50/306,740.28 = 93,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,493.50x = 306,740.28 × 93,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,493.50x = 28,737,116,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,116,501.94/204,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,528.26

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