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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,173.92, 304,793.28 and 70,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,173.92, 304,793.28 and 70,087.68 is: 105,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,173.92 : 304,793.28 = 70,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,173.92/304,793.28 = 70,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,173.92x = 304,793.28 × 70,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,173.92x = 21,362,253,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,253,874.79/203,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,142.70

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