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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,574.78, 308,324.43 and 93,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,574.78, 308,324.43 and 93,227.99 is: 139,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,574.78 : 308,324.43 = 93,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,574.78/308,324.43 = 93,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,574.78x = 308,324.43 × 93,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,574.78x = 28,744,465,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,465,335.17/205,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,824.87

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