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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,172.98, 304,779.50 and 70,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,172.98, 304,779.50 and 70,035.71 is: 105,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,172.98 : 304,779.50 = 70,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,172.98/304,779.50 = 70,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,172.98x = 304,779.50 × 70,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,172.98x = 21,345,447,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,447,327.14/203,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,060.47

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