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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,241.58, 304,878.17 and 61,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,241.58, 304,878.17 and 61,075.78 is: 91,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,241.58 : 304,878.17 = 61,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,241.58/304,878.17 = 61,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,241.58x = 304,878.17 × 61,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,241.58x = 18,620,672,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,672,037.72/203,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,618.42

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