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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,422.60, 305,133.90 and 53,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,422.60, 305,133.90 and 53,662.60 is: 80,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,422.60 : 305,133.90 = 53,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,422.60/305,133.90 = 53,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,422.60x = 305,133.90 × 53,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,422.60x = 16,374,278,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,278,422.14/203,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,493.90

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