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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,342.40, 305,159.40 and 114,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,342.40, 305,159.40 and 114,501.60 is: 171,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,342.40 : 305,159.40 = 114,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,342.40/305,159.40 = 114,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,342.40x = 305,159.40 × 114,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,342.40x = 34,941,239,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,239,555.04/203,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,834.50

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