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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,385.63, 305,043.76 and 53,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,385.63, 305,043.76 and 53,627.39 is: 80,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,385.63 : 305,043.76 = 53,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,385.63/305,043.76 = 53,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,385.63x = 305,043.76 × 53,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,385.63x = 16,358,700,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,700,370.32/203,385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,431.94

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