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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,732.25, 305,898.27 and 113,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,732.25, 305,898.27 and 113,950.86 is: 171,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,732.25 : 305,898.27 = 113,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,732.25/305,898.27 = 113,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,732.25x = 305,898.27 × 113,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,732.25x = 34,857,370,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,370,939.01/203,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,094.03

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