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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,777.80, 305,897.10 and 120,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,777.80, 305,897.10 and 120,718.60 is: 181,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,777.80 : 305,897.10 = 120,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,777.80/305,897.10 = 120,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,777.80x = 305,897.10 × 120,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,777.80x = 36,927,469,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,469,656.06/203,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,214.39

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