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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,421.24, 305,134.78 and 63,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,421.24, 305,134.78 and 63,171 is: 94,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,421.24 : 305,134.78 = 63,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,421.24/305,134.78 = 63,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,421.24x = 305,134.78 × 63,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,421.24x = 19,275,669,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,669,187.38/203,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,757.41

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