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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,257.88, 304,837.81 and 84,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,257.88, 304,837.81 and 84,865.04 is: 127,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,257.88 : 304,837.81 = 84,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,257.88/304,837.81 = 84,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,257.88x = 304,837.81 × 84,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,257.88x = 25,870,072,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,072,939.16/203,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,277.10

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