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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,819.32, 305,656.23 and 83,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,819.32, 305,656.23 and 83,841.21 is: 125,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,819.32 : 305,656.23 = 83,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,819.32/305,656.23 = 83,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,819.32x = 305,656.23 × 83,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,819.32x = 25,626,588,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,588,481.64/203,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,731.89

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