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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,129.90, 304,723.17 and 84,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,129.90, 304,723.17 and 84,774.14 is: 127,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,129.90 : 304,723.17 = 84,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,129.90/304,723.17 = 84,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,129.90x = 304,723.17 × 84,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,129.90x = 25,832,644,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,644,674.82/203,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,173.03

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