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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,644.80, 305,576.55 and 85,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,644.80, 305,576.55 and 85,328.10 is: 128,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,644.80 : 305,576.55 = 85,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,644.80/305,576.55 = 85,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,644.80x = 305,576.55 × 85,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,644.80x = 26,074,266,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,266,416.06/203,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,037.97

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