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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,471.40, 305,207.10 and 55,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,471.40, 305,207.10 and 55,727.40 is: 83,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,471.40 : 305,207.10 = 55,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,471.40/305,207.10 = 55,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,471.40x = 305,207.10 × 55,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,471.40x = 17,008,398,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,398,144.54/203,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,591.10

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