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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,364, 305,071.51 and 61,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,364, 305,071.51 and 61,187.13 is: 91,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,364 : 305,071.51 = 61,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,364/305,071.51 = 61,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,364x = 305,071.51 × 61,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,364x = 18,666,450,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,450,141.67/203,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,788.37

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