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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,345.40, 305,018.10 and 55,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,345.40, 305,018.10 and 55,601.40 is: 83,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,345.40 : 305,018.10 = 55,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,345.40/305,018.10 = 55,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,345.40x = 305,018.10 × 55,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,345.40x = 16,959,433,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,433,385.34/203,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.10

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