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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,682.47, 308,562.27 and 93,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,682.47, 308,562.27 and 93,370.53 is: 140,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,682.47 : 308,562.27 = 93,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,682.47/308,562.27 = 93,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,682.47x = 308,562.27 × 93,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,682.47x = 28,810,622,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,622,687.90/205,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,073.30

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