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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,074.26, 304,611.40 and 55,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,074.26, 304,611.40 and 55,330.26 is: 82,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,074.26 : 304,611.40 = 55,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,074.26/304,611.40 = 55,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,074.26x = 304,611.40 × 55,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,074.26x = 16,854,227,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,227,960.96/203,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,995.39

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