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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,708.18, 308,451.31 and 93,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,708.18, 308,451.31 and 93,327.07 is: 139,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,708.18 : 308,451.31 = 93,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,708.18/308,451.31 = 93,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,708.18x = 308,451.31 × 93,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,708.18x = 28,786,856,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,856,999.96/205,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,940.27

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