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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,424.60, 305,132.10 and 55,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,424.60, 305,132.10 and 55,680.60 is: 83,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,424.60 : 305,132.10 = 55,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,424.60/305,132.10 = 55,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,424.60x = 305,132.10 × 55,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,424.60x = 16,989,938,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,938,407.26/203,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,519.59

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