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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,897.20, 305,845.80 and 133,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,897.20, 305,845.80 and 133,038.40 is: 199,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,897.20 : 305,845.80 = 133,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,897.20/305,845.80 = 133,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,897.20x = 305,845.80 × 133,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,897.20x = 40,689,235,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,235,878.72/203,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,557.60

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