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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,472.84, 304,815.66 and 114,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,472.84, 304,815.66 and 114,455.88 is: 171,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,472.84 : 304,815.66 = 114,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,472.84/304,815.66 = 114,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,472.84x = 304,815.66 × 114,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,472.84x = 34,887,944,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,944,603.08/203,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,462.42

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