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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,681.97, 308,561.52 and 93,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,681.97, 308,561.52 and 93,370.04 is: 140,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,681.97 : 308,561.52 = 93,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,681.97/308,561.52 = 93,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,681.97x = 308,561.52 × 93,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,681.97x = 28,810,399,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,399,922.05/205,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,072.56

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