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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,886.60, 305,829.90 and 133,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,886.60, 305,829.90 and 133,027.80 is: 199,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,886.60 : 305,829.90 = 133,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,886.60/305,829.90 = 133,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,886.60x = 305,829.90 × 133,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,886.60x = 40,683,878,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,878,771.22/203,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,541.70

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