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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,173.64, 304,685.13 and 84,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,173.64, 304,685.13 and 84,852.98 is: 127,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,173.64 : 304,685.13 = 84,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,173.64/304,685.13 = 84,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,173.64x = 304,685.13 × 84,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,173.64x = 25,853,441,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,441,242.19/203,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,248.01

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