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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,981.98, 307,183.89 and 96,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,981.98, 307,183.89 and 96,795.90 is: 145,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,981.98 : 307,183.89 = 96,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,981.98/307,183.89 = 96,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,981.98x = 307,183.89 × 96,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,981.98x = 29,734,141,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,141,098.05/204,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,057.34

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