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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,482.80, 305,333.55 and 85,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,482.80, 305,333.55 and 85,166.10 is: 127,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482.80 : 305,333.55 = 85,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482.80/305,333.55 = 85,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482.80x = 305,333.55 × 85,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482.80x = 26,004,067,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,067,652.66/203,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,794.92

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