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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,466.77, 305,238.43 and 81,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,466.77, 305,238.43 and 81,896.60 is: 122,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,466.77 : 305,238.43 = 81,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,466.77/305,238.43 = 81,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,466.77x = 305,238.43 × 81,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,466.77x = 24,997,990,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,990,011.14/203,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.31

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