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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,918.45, 305,877.68 and 133,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,918.45, 305,877.68 and 133,059.65 is: 199,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,918.45 : 305,877.68 = 133,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,918.45/305,877.68 = 133,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,918.45x = 305,877.68 × 133,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,918.45x = 40,699,977,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,699,977,043.61/203,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,589.48

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