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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,271.64, 304,858.42 and 84,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,271.64, 304,858.42 and 84,878.80 is: 127,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,271.64 : 304,858.42 = 84,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,271.64/304,858.42 = 84,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,271.64x = 304,858.42 × 84,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,271.64x = 25,876,016,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,016,859.50/203,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,297.72

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