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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,979.84, 305,710.14 and 115,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,979.84, 305,710.14 and 115,282.80 is: 172,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,979.84 : 305,710.14 = 115,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,979.84/305,710.14 = 115,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,979.84x = 305,710.14 × 115,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,979.84x = 35,243,120,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,120,927.59/203,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,777.47

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