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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,857.60, 308,640.60 and 93,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,857.60, 308,640.60 and 93,591.60 is: 140,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,857.60 : 308,640.60 = 93,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,857.60/308,640.60 = 93,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,857.60x = 308,640.60 × 93,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,857.60x = 28,886,167,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,167,578.96/205,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,321.11

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