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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,020.05, 304,530.08 and 55,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,020.05, 304,530.08 and 55,276.05 is: 82,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,020.05 : 304,530.08 = 55,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,020.05/304,530.08 = 55,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,020.05x = 304,530.08 × 55,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,020.05x = 16,833,219,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,219,652.20/203,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,914.08

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