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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,825.80, 305,738.70 and 141,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,825.80, 305,738.70 and 141,617.80 is: 212,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,825.80 : 305,738.70 = 141,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,825.80/305,738.70 = 141,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,825.80x = 305,738.70 × 141,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,825.80x = 43,298,042,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,042,068.86/203,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,426.70

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