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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,432.40, 305,148.60 and 132,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,432.40, 305,148.60 and 132,573.60 is: 198,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,432.40 : 305,148.60 = 132,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,432.40/305,148.60 = 132,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,432.40x = 305,148.60 × 132,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,432.40x = 40,454,648,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,648,436.96/203,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,860.40

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