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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,815.60, 308,896.20 and 93,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,815.60, 308,896.20 and 93,668.40 is: 140,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,815.60 : 308,896.20 = 93,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,815.60/308,896.20 = 93,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,815.60x = 308,896.20 × 93,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,815.60x = 28,933,812,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,933,812,820.08/205,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,581.24

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