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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,257.14, 304,882.95 and 63,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,257.14, 304,882.95 and 63,015.78 is: 94,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,257.14 : 304,882.95 = 63,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,257.14/304,882.95 = 63,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,257.14x = 304,882.95 × 63,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,257.14x = 19,212,436,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,436,902.95/203,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,522.81

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