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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,215.60, 304,823.40 and 132,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,215.60, 304,823.40 and 132,356.80 is: 198,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,215.60 : 304,823.40 = 132,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,215.60/304,823.40 = 132,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,215.60x = 304,823.40 × 132,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,215.60x = 40,345,449,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,345,449,789.12/203,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,535.20

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