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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,974.30, 306,070.80 and 85,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,974.30, 306,070.80 and 85,657.60 is: 128,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,974.30 : 306,070.80 = 85,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,974.30/306,070.80 = 85,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,974.30x = 306,070.80 × 85,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,974.30x = 26,217,290,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,290,158.08/203,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,532.32

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