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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,465.60, 305,198.40 and 132,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,465.60, 305,198.40 and 132,606.80 is: 198,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,465.60 : 305,198.40 = 132,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,465.60/305,198.40 = 132,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,465.60x = 305,198.40 × 132,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,465.60x = 40,471,383,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,383,189.12/203,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,910.20

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