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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,486.10, 305,229.15 and 132,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,486.10, 305,229.15 and 132,627.30 is: 198,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,486.10 : 305,229.15 = 132,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,486.10/305,229.15 = 132,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,486.10x = 305,229.15 × 132,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,486.10x = 40,481,718,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,718,045.80/203,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,940.95

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