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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,468.40, 305,202.60 and 55,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,468.40, 305,202.60 and 55,724.40 is: 83,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,468.40 : 305,202.60 = 55,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,468.40/305,202.60 = 55,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,468.40x = 305,202.60 × 55,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,468.40x = 17,007,231,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,231,763.44/203,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,586.60

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