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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,773.32, 305,669.70 and 85,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,773.32, 305,669.70 and 85,448.52 is: 128,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,773.32 : 305,669.70 = 85,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,773.32/305,669.70 = 85,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,773.32x = 305,669.70 × 85,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,773.32x = 26,119,023,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,023,473.84/203,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,176.86

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