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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,176.44, 304,784.72 and 70,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,176.44, 304,784.72 and 70,039.17 is: 105,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,176.44 : 304,784.72 = 70,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,176.44/304,784.72 = 70,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,176.44x = 304,784.72 × 70,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,176.44x = 21,346,868,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,868,467.29/203,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,065.67

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