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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,321.40, 304,982.10 and 55,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,321.40, 304,982.10 and 55,577.40 is: 83,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,321.40 : 304,982.10 = 55,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,321.40/304,982.10 = 55,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,321.40x = 304,982.10 × 55,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,321.40x = 16,950,112,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,112,164.54/203,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.10

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