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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,788.62, 305,639.16 and 127,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,788.62, 305,639.16 and 127,850.58 is: 191,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,788.62 : 305,639.16 = 127,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,788.62/305,639.16 = 127,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,788.62x = 305,639.16 × 127,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,788.62x = 39,076,143,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,143,876.71/203,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,748.41

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