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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,261.52, 304,892.40 and 84,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,261.52, 304,892.40 and 84,868.32 is: 127,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,261.52 : 304,892.40 = 84,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,261.52/304,892.40 = 84,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,261.52x = 304,892.40 × 84,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,261.52x = 25,875,705,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,705,768.77/203,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.53

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