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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,853.60, 305,780.40 and 132,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,853.60, 305,780.40 and 132,994.80 is: 199,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,853.60 : 305,780.40 = 132,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,853.60/305,780.40 = 132,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,853.60x = 305,780.40 × 132,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,853.60x = 40,667,203,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,203,141.92/203,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,492.20

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