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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,086.26, 304,629.40 and 55,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,086.26, 304,629.40 and 55,342.26 is: 83,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,086.26 : 304,629.40 = 55,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,086.26/304,629.40 = 55,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,086.26x = 304,629.40 × 55,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,086.26x = 16,858,879,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,879,458.44/203,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,013.39

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