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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,294.74, 304,957.09 and 53,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,294.74, 304,957.09 and 53,533.99 is: 80,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,294.74 : 304,957.09 = 53,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,294.74/304,957.09 = 53,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,294.74x = 304,957.09 × 53,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,294.74x = 16,325,570,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,570,254.60/203,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,304.93

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