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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,915.31, 305,937.98 and 85,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,915.31, 305,937.98 and 85,554.87 is: 128,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,915.31 : 305,937.98 = 85,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,915.31/305,937.98 = 85,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,915.31x = 305,937.98 × 85,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,915.31x = 26,174,484,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,484,106.96/203,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,359.58

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