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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,822.98, 308,524.95 and 93,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,822.98, 308,524.95 and 93,582.90 is: 140,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,822.98 : 308,524.95 = 93,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,822.98/308,524.95 = 93,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,822.98x = 308,524.95 × 93,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,822.98x = 28,872,659,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,659,543.36/205,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,279.09

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