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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,173.98, 304,781 and 70,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,173.98, 304,781 and 70,036.71 is: 105,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,173.98 : 304,781 = 70,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,173.98/304,781 = 70,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,173.98x = 304,781 × 70,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,173.98x = 21,345,858,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,858,510.51/203,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,061.97

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