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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,505.66, 304,884 and 127,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,505.66, 304,884 and 127,589.76 is: 191,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,505.66 : 304,884 = 127,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,505.66/304,884 = 127,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,505.66x = 304,884 × 127,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,505.66x = 38,900,076,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,900,076,387.84/203,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,149.85

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