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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,477.60, 305,211.60 and 55,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,477.60, 305,211.60 and 55,733.60 is: 83,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,477.60 : 305,211.60 = 55,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,477.60/305,211.60 = 55,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,477.60x = 305,211.60 × 55,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,477.60x = 17,010,541,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,541,229.76/203,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,599.09

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