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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,701.56, 316,811.52 and 203,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,701.56, 316,811.52 and 203,886.80 is: 281,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,701.56 : 316,811.52 = 203,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,701.56/316,811.52 = 203,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,701.56x = 316,811.52 × 203,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,701.56x = 64,593,687,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,593,687,015.94/229,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,207.00

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