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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,064.17, 304,875.77 and 103,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,064.17, 304,875.77 and 103,291.88 is: 155,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,064.17 : 304,875.77 = 103,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,064.17/304,875.77 = 103,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,064.17x = 304,875.77 × 103,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,064.17x = 31,491,189,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,189,408.91/203,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,079.99

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