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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,042.48, 303,901.32 and 183,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,042.48, 303,901.32 and 183,642.80 is: 274,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,042.48 : 303,901.32 = 183,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,042.48/303,901.32 = 183,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,042.48x = 303,901.32 × 183,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,042.48x = 55,809,289,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,289,328.50/203,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,865.09

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