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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,523.60, 308,139.60 and 93,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,523.60, 308,139.60 and 93,257.60 is: 139,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,523.60 : 308,139.60 = 93,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,523.60/308,139.60 = 93,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,523.60x = 308,139.60 × 93,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,523.60x = 28,736,359,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,359,560.96/205,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,820.24

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