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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,607.40, 305,530.20 and 85,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,607.40, 305,530.20 and 85,268.80 is: 127,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,607.40 : 305,530.20 = 85,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,607.40/305,530.20 = 85,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,607.40x = 305,530.20 × 85,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,607.40x = 26,052,193,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,193,517.76/203,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,953.08

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