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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,133.42, 304,735.50 and 84,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,133.42, 304,735.50 and 84,887.73 is: 127,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,133.42 : 304,735.50 = 84,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,133.42/304,735.50 = 84,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,133.42x = 304,735.50 × 84,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,133.42x = 25,868,304,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,304,845.42/203,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,346.38

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