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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,684.28, 305,525.88 and 114,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,684.28, 305,525.88 and 114,897.48 is: 172,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,684.28 : 305,525.88 = 114,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,684.28/305,525.88 = 114,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,684.28x = 305,525.88 × 114,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,684.28x = 35,104,153,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,153,686.78/203,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,345.92

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