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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,903.20, 305,854.80 and 119,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,903.20, 305,854.80 and 119,703.70 is: 179,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,903.20 : 305,854.80 = 119,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,903.20/305,854.80 = 119,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,903.20x = 305,854.80 × 119,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,903.20x = 36,611,951,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,951,222.76/203,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,555.55

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