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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,457.90, 305,332.65 and 114,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,457.90, 305,332.65 and 114,617.10 is: 172,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,457.90 : 305,332.65 = 114,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,457.90/305,332.65 = 114,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,457.90x = 305,332.65 × 114,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,457.90x = 34,996,342,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,342,878.32/203,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,007.79

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