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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,685.36, 305,561.88 and 85,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,685.36, 305,561.88 and 85,365.60 is: 128,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,685.36 : 305,561.88 = 85,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,685.36/305,561.88 = 85,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,685.36x = 305,561.88 × 85,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,685.36x = 26,084,473,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,473,223.33/203,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,062.58

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