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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,438.40, 305,157.60 and 63,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,438.40, 305,157.60 and 63,211.20 is: 94,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,438.40 : 305,157.60 = 63,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,438.40/305,157.60 = 63,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,438.40x = 305,157.60 × 63,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,438.40x = 19,289,378,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,378,085.12/203,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,816.80

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