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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,465.10, 305,197.65 and 132,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,465.10, 305,197.65 and 132,606.30 is: 198,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,465.10 : 305,197.65 = 132,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,465.10/305,197.65 = 132,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,465.10x = 305,197.65 × 132,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,465.10x = 40,471,131,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,131,135.20/203,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,909.45

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