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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,014.26, 304,171.38 and 134,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,014.26, 304,171.38 and 134,583.84 is: 201,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,014.26 : 304,171.38 = 134,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,014.26/304,171.38 = 134,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,014.26x = 304,171.38 × 134,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,014.26x = 40,936,552,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,552,338.50/203,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,643.73

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