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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,203.01, 304,991.63 and 103,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,203.01, 304,991.63 and 103,434.50 is: 155,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,203.01 : 304,991.63 = 103,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,203.01/304,991.63 = 103,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,203.01x = 304,991.63 × 103,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,203.01x = 31,546,656,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,656,753.24/203,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,247.00

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