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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,023.80, 304,554.90 and 55,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,023.80, 304,554.90 and 55,279.80 is: 82,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,023.80 : 304,554.90 = 55,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,023.80/304,554.90 = 55,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,023.80x = 304,554.90 × 55,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,023.80x = 16,835,733,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,733,961.02/203,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,924.93

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