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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,294.37, 304,956.53 and 53,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,294.37, 304,956.53 and 53,533.62 is: 80,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,294.37 : 304,956.53 = 53,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,294.37/304,956.53 = 53,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,294.37x = 304,956.53 × 53,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,294.37x = 16,325,426,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,426,068.93/203,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,304.37

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