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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,912.45, 305,868.68 and 133,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,912.45, 305,868.68 and 133,053.65 is: 199,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,912.45 : 305,868.68 = 133,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,912.45/305,868.68 = 133,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,912.45x = 305,868.68 × 133,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,912.45x = 40,696,944,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,944,294.68/203,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,580.48

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