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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,823.60, 305,662.64 and 83,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,823.60, 305,662.64 and 83,845.50 is: 125,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,823.60 : 305,662.64 = 83,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,823.60/305,662.64 = 83,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,823.60x = 305,662.64 × 83,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,823.60x = 25,628,436,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,436,882.12/203,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,738.32

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