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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,273.47, 304,958.65 and 70,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,273.47, 304,958.65 and 70,154.88 is: 105,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,273.47 : 304,958.65 = 70,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,273.47/304,958.65 = 70,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,273.47x = 304,958.65 × 70,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,273.47x = 21,394,337,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,337,495.71/203,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.04

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