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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,282.10, 304,514.91 and 114,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,282.10, 304,514.91 and 114,402.42 is: 171,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,282.10 : 304,514.91 = 114,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,282.10/304,514.91 = 114,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,282.10x = 304,514.91 × 114,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,282.10x = 34,837,242,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,242,630.08/203,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,373.88

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