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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,218.61, 305,017.05 and 103,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,218.61, 305,017.05 and 103,453.49 is: 155,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,218.61 : 305,017.05 = 103,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,218.61/305,017.05 = 103,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,218.61x = 305,017.05 × 103,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,218.61x = 31,555,079,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,079,482.50/203,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,276.52

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