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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,571.03, 305,208.91 and 136,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,571.03, 305,208.91 and 136,845.66 is: 205,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,571.03 : 305,208.91 = 136,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,571.03/305,208.91 = 136,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,571.03x = 305,208.91 × 136,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,571.03x = 41,766,514,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,514,726.83/203,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,169.25

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