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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,408.80, 305,113.20 and 137,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,408.80, 305,113.20 and 137,053.60 is: 205,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,408.80 : 305,113.20 = 137,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,408.80/305,113.20 = 137,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,408.80x = 305,113.20 × 137,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,408.80x = 41,816,862,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,862,467.52/203,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,580.40

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