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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,765.37, 305,250.44 and 133,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,765.37, 305,250.44 and 133,431.45 is: 199,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,765.37 : 305,250.44 = 133,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,765.37/305,250.44 = 133,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,765.37x = 305,250.44 × 133,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,765.37x = 40,730,008,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,008,155.18/203,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,886.80

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