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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,304.03, 304,953.85 and 83,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,304.03, 304,953.85 and 83,334.24 is: 125,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,304.03 : 304,953.85 = 83,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,304.03/304,953.85 = 83,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,304.03x = 304,953.85 × 83,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,304.03x = 25,413,096,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,096,940.92/203,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,000.46

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