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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,087.40, 304,631.10 and 53,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,087.40, 304,631.10 and 53,317.80 is: 79,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,087.40 : 304,631.10 = 53,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,087.40/304,631.10 = 53,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,087.40x = 304,631.10 × 53,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,087.40x = 16,242,260,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,260,063.58/203,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,976.70

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