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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,037.19, 304,659.53 and 135,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,037.19, 304,659.53 and 135,615.17 is: 203,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,037.19 : 304,659.53 = 135,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,037.19/304,659.53 = 135,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,037.19x = 304,659.53 × 135,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,037.19x = 41,316,453,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,453,953.07/203,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,492.05

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