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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,826.80, 305,740.20 and 141,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,826.80, 305,740.20 and 141,618.80 is: 212,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,826.80 : 305,740.20 = 141,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,826.80/305,740.20 = 141,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,826.80x = 305,740.20 × 141,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,826.80x = 43,298,560,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,560,235.76/203,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,428.20

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