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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,908.45, 305,862.68 and 133,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,908.45, 305,862.68 and 133,049.65 is: 199,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.45 : 305,862.68 = 133,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.45/305,862.68 = 133,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.45x = 305,862.68 × 133,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.45x = 40,694,922,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,922,522.06/203,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,574.48

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