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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,412.32, 305,138.99 and 53,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,412.32, 305,138.99 and 53,662.97 is: 80,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,412.32 : 305,138.99 = 53,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,412.32/305,138.99 = 53,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,412.32x = 305,138.99 × 53,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,412.32x = 16,374,662,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,662,672.19/203,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,499.86

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