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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,175.98, 304,784 and 70,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,175.98, 304,784 and 70,038.72 is: 105,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,175.98 : 304,784 = 70,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,175.98/304,784 = 70,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,175.98x = 304,784 × 70,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,175.98x = 21,346,681,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,681,236.48/203,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,064.98

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