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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,088.40, 304,632.60 and 53,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,088.40, 304,632.60 and 53,318.80 is: 79,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,088.40 : 304,632.60 = 53,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,088.40/304,632.60 = 53,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,088.40x = 304,632.60 × 53,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,088.40x = 16,242,644,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,644,672.88/203,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,978.20

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