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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,552.10, 305,328.15 and 132,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,552.10, 305,328.15 and 132,693.30 is: 199,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,552.10 : 305,328.15 = 132,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,552.10/305,328.15 = 132,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,552.10x = 305,328.15 × 132,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,552.10x = 40,514,999,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,999,806.40/203,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,039.95

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