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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,427.02, 305,105.70 and 53,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,427.02, 305,105.70 and 53,668.86 is: 80,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,427.02 : 305,105.70 = 53,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,427.02/305,105.70 = 53,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,427.02x = 305,105.70 × 53,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,427.02x = 16,374,675,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,675,098.50/203,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,494.10

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