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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,898.10, 305,847.15 and 133,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,898.10, 305,847.15 and 133,039.30 is: 199,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,898.10 : 305,847.15 = 133,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,898.10/305,847.15 = 133,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,898.10x = 305,847.15 × 133,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,898.10x = 40,689,690,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,690,743.00/203,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,558.95

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