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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,931.20, 305,896.80 and 133,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,931.20, 305,896.80 and 133,072.40 is: 199,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,931.20 : 305,896.80 = 133,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,931.20/305,896.80 = 133,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,931.20x = 305,896.80 × 133,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,931.20x = 40,706,421,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,421,328.32/203,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,608.60

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