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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.30, 305,337.30 and 85,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.30, 305,337.30 and 85,168.60 is: 127,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.30 : 305,337.30 = 85,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.30/305,337.30 = 85,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.30x = 305,337.30 × 85,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.30x = 26,005,150,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,150,368.78/203,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,798.67

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