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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,521.60, 305,282.40 and 132,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,521.60, 305,282.40 and 132,662.80 is: 198,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,521.60 : 305,282.40 = 132,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,521.60/305,282.40 = 132,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,521.60x = 305,282.40 × 132,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,521.60x = 40,499,617,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,617,974.72/203,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,994.20

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