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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,871.68, 307,306.85 and 95,315.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,871.68, 307,306.85 and 95,315.67 is: 142,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,871.68 : 307,306.85 = 95,315.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,871.68/307,306.85 = 95,315.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,871.68x = 307,306.85 × 95,315.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,871.68x = 29,291,157,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,157,826.76/204,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,973.19

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