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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,472.40, 305,208.60 and 55,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,472.40, 305,208.60 and 55,728.40 is: 83,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,472.40 : 305,208.60 = 55,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,472.40/305,208.60 = 55,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,472.40x = 305,208.60 × 55,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,472.40x = 17,008,786,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,786,944.24/203,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,592.60

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