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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,896.82, 305,971.52 and 118,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,896.82, 305,971.52 and 118,547.84 is: 177,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,896.82 : 305,971.52 = 118,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,896.82/305,971.52 = 118,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,896.82x = 305,971.52 × 118,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,896.82x = 36,272,262,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,262,797.52/203,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,895.19

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