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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,557.33, 305,246.89 and 83,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,557.33, 305,246.89 and 83,531.93 is: 125,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,557.33 : 305,246.89 = 83,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,557.33/305,246.89 = 83,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,557.33x = 305,246.89 × 83,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,557.33x = 25,497,863,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,863,119.36/203,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,261.34

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