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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,220.10, 304,830.15 and 132,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,220.10, 304,830.15 and 132,361.30 is: 198,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,220.10 : 304,830.15 = 132,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,220.10/304,830.15 = 132,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,220.10x = 304,830.15 × 132,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,220.10x = 40,347,714,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,347,714,933.20/203,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,541.95

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