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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,622.36, 305,121.75 and 85,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,622.36, 305,121.75 and 85,229.22 is: 127,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,622.36 : 305,121.75 = 85,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,622.36/305,121.75 = 85,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,622.36x = 305,121.75 × 85,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,622.36x = 26,005,288,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,288,757.54/203,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,713.33

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