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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,809.80, 305,438.22 and 115,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,809.80, 305,438.22 and 115,019.40 is: 172,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,809.80 : 305,438.22 = 115,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,809.80/305,438.22 = 115,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,809.80x = 305,438.22 × 115,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,809.80x = 35,131,320,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,320,801.47/203,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,373.07

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