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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,437.70, 305,156.55 and 55,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,437.70, 305,156.55 and 55,693.70 is: 83,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,437.70 : 305,156.55 = 55,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,437.70/305,156.55 = 55,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,437.70x = 305,156.55 × 55,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,437.70x = 16,995,297,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,297,348.74/203,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.55

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