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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,423.36, 305,060.16 and 70,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,423.36, 305,060.16 and 70,269.44 is: 105,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,423.36 : 305,060.16 = 70,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,423.36/305,060.16 = 70,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,423.36x = 305,060.16 × 70,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,423.36x = 21,436,406,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,406,609.51/203,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,378.29

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