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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,502.80, 305,254.20 and 133,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,502.80, 305,254.20 and 133,422.80 is: 200,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,502.80 : 305,254.20 = 133,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,502.80/305,254.20 = 133,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,502.80x = 305,254.20 × 133,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,502.80x = 40,727,870,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,870,075.76/203,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,134.20

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