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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,229.20, 304,843.80 and 84,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,229.20, 304,843.80 and 84,899.60 is: 127,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,229.20 : 304,843.80 = 84,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,229.20/304,843.80 = 84,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,229.20x = 304,843.80 × 84,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,229.20x = 25,881,116,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,116,682.48/203,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,349.40

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