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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,720.80, 305,574.48 and 83,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,720.80, 305,574.48 and 83,773.60 is: 125,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,720.80 : 305,574.48 = 83,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,720.80/305,574.48 = 83,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,720.80x = 305,574.48 × 83,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,720.80x = 25,599,074,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,074,257.73/203,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,657.64

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