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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,770.08, 305,257.44 and 133,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,770.08, 305,257.44 and 133,436.16 is: 199,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,770.08 : 305,257.44 = 133,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,770.08/305,257.44 = 133,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,770.08x = 305,257.44 × 133,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,770.08x = 40,732,380,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,380,605.03/203,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,893.82

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