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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,178.50, 304,743.49 and 53,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,178.50, 304,743.49 and 53,430.46 is: 80,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,178.50 : 304,743.49 = 53,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,178.50/304,743.49 = 53,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,178.50x = 304,743.49 × 53,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,178.50x = 16,282,583,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,583,061.84/203,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,139.30

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