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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,757.80, 305,867.10 and 120,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,757.80, 305,867.10 and 120,698.60 is: 181,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,757.80 : 305,867.10 = 120,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,757.80/305,867.10 = 120,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,757.80x = 305,867.10 × 120,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,757.80x = 36,917,730,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,730,756.06/203,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,184.38

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