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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,434.40, 305,078.70 and 103,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,434.40, 305,078.70 and 103,561.40 is: 155,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,434.40 : 305,078.70 = 103,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,434.40/305,078.70 = 103,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,434.40x = 305,078.70 × 103,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,434.40x = 31,594,377,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,594,377,282.18/203,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,304.99

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