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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,564.07, 305,257.01 and 83,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,564.07, 305,257.01 and 83,538.68 is: 125,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,564.07 : 305,257.01 = 83,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,564.07/305,257.01 = 83,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,564.07x = 305,257.01 × 83,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,564.07x = 25,500,765,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,765,732.17/203,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,271.45

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