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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,952.99, 305,897.85 and 104,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,952.99, 305,897.85 and 104,186.91 is: 156,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,952.99 : 305,897.85 = 104,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,952.99/305,897.85 = 104,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,952.99x = 305,897.85 × 104,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,952.99x = 31,870,551,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,551,767.14/203,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,264.20

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