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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,297.94, 304,961.87 and 53,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,297.94, 304,961.87 and 53,537.18 is: 80,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,297.94 : 304,961.87 = 53,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,297.94/304,961.87 = 53,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,297.94x = 304,961.87 × 53,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,297.94x = 16,326,796,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,796,734.83/203,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,309.70

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