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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,477.40, 305,216.10 and 55,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,477.40, 305,216.10 and 55,733.40 is: 83,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,477.40 : 305,216.10 = 55,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,477.40/305,216.10 = 55,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,477.40x = 305,216.10 × 55,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,477.40x = 17,010,730,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,730,987.74/203,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,600.10

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