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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,425.40, 305,138.10 and 132,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,425.40, 305,138.10 and 132,566.60 is: 198,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,425.40 : 305,138.10 = 132,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,425.40/305,138.10 = 132,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,425.40x = 305,138.10 × 132,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,425.40x = 40,451,120,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451,120,447.46/203,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849.90

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