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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,434.80, 305,152.20 and 128,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,434.80, 305,152.20 and 128,785.20 is: 193,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,434.80 : 305,152.20 = 128,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,434.80/305,152.20 = 128,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,434.80x = 305,152.20 × 128,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,434.80x = 39,299,087,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,087,107.44/203,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,177.80

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