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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,473.40, 305,137.20 and 103,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,473.40, 305,137.20 and 103,600.40 is: 155,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,473.40 : 305,137.20 = 103,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,473.40/305,137.20 = 103,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,473.40x = 305,137.20 × 103,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,473.40x = 31,612,335,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,335,974.88/203,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,363.48

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