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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,915.45, 305,873.18 and 133,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,915.45, 305,873.18 and 133,056.65 is: 199,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,915.45 : 305,873.18 = 133,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,915.45/305,873.18 = 133,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,915.45x = 305,873.18 × 133,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,915.45x = 40,698,460,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,460,655.65/203,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,584.98

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