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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,830.16, 305,433.52 and 85,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,830.16, 305,433.52 and 85,436.96 is: 128,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,830.16 : 305,433.52 = 85,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,830.16/305,433.52 = 85,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,830.16x = 305,433.52 × 85,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,830.16x = 26,095,311,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,311,430.90/203,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,024.78

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