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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,904.70, 305,857.05 and 133,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,904.70, 305,857.05 and 133,045.90 is: 199,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,904.70 : 305,857.05 = 133,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,904.70/305,857.05 = 133,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,904.70x = 305,857.05 × 133,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,904.70x = 40,693,026,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,026,488.60/203,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,568.85

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