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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,016.44, 304,174.20 and 134,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,016.44, 304,174.20 and 134,585.84 is: 201,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,016.44 : 304,174.20 = 134,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,016.44/304,174.20 = 134,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,016.44x = 304,174.20 × 134,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,016.44x = 40,937,540,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,540,213.33/203,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,646.43

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