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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,906.10, 305,859.15 and 133,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,906.10, 305,859.15 and 133,047.30 is: 199,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,906.10 : 305,859.15 = 133,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,906.10/305,859.15 = 133,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,906.10x = 305,859.15 × 133,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,906.10x = 40,693,734,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,734,087.80/203,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,570.95

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