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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,262.89, 304,845.30 and 84,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,262.89, 304,845.30 and 84,870.05 is: 127,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,262.89 : 304,845.30 = 84,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,262.89/304,845.30 = 84,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,262.89x = 304,845.30 × 84,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,262.89x = 25,872,234,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,234,329.04/203,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,284.60

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