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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,416.70, 305,125.05 and 55,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,416.70, 305,125.05 and 55,672.70 is: 83,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,416.70 : 305,125.05 = 55,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,416.70/305,125.05 = 55,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,416.70x = 305,125.05 × 55,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,416.70x = 16,987,135,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,135,371.14/203,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,509.05

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