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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,833.16, 305,438.02 and 85,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,833.16, 305,438.02 and 85,439.96 is: 128,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,833.16 : 305,438.02 = 85,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,833.16/305,438.02 = 85,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,833.16x = 305,438.02 × 85,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,833.16x = 26,096,612,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,612,211.28/203,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,029.28

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