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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,815.17, 305,722.35 and 133,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,815.17, 305,722.35 and 133,678.08 is: 200,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,815.17 : 305,722.35 = 133,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,815.17/305,722.35 = 133,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,815.17x = 305,722.35 × 133,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,815.17x = 40,868,376,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,376,761.09/203,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,516.85

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