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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,085.40, 304,628.10 and 53,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,085.40, 304,628.10 and 53,315.80 is: 79,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,085.40 : 304,628.10 = 53,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,085.40/304,628.10 = 53,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,085.40x = 304,628.10 × 53,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,085.40x = 16,241,490,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,490,853.98/203,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,973.70

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