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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,896.20, 305,844.30 and 133,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,896.20, 305,844.30 and 133,037.40 is: 199,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,896.20 : 305,844.30 = 133,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,896.20/305,844.30 = 133,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,896.20x = 305,844.30 × 133,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,896.20x = 40,688,730,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,688,730,476.82/203,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,556.10

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