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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,585.40, 305,497.17 and 85,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,585.40, 305,497.17 and 85,246.83 is: 127,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,585.40 : 305,497.17 = 85,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,585.40/305,497.17 = 85,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,585.40x = 305,497.17 × 85,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,585.40x = 26,042,665,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,665,316.47/203,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,920.10

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