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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,418.70, 305,128.05 and 55,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,418.70, 305,128.05 and 55,674.70 is: 83,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,418.70 : 305,128.05 = 55,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,418.70/305,128.05 = 55,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,418.70x = 305,128.05 × 55,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,418.70x = 16,987,912,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,912,645.34/203,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,512.05

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