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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,022.45, 304,511.81 and 53,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,022.45, 304,511.81 and 53,277.75 is: 79,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,022.45 : 304,511.81 = 53,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,022.45/304,511.81 = 53,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,022.45x = 304,511.81 × 53,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,022.45x = 16,223,703,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,703,818.84/203,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,910.89

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