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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,222.76, 304,834.17 and 84,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,222.76, 304,834.17 and 84,829.52 is: 127,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,222.76 : 304,834.17 = 84,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,222.76/304,834.17 = 84,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,222.76x = 304,834.17 × 84,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,222.76x = 25,858,934,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,934,796.53/203,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,244.29

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