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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,905.10, 305,857.65 and 133,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,905.10, 305,857.65 and 133,046.30 is: 199,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,905.10 : 305,857.65 = 133,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,905.10/305,857.65 = 133,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,905.10x = 305,857.65 × 133,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,905.10x = 40,693,228,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,228,659.20/203,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,569.45

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