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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.60, 305,223.60 and 55,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.60, 305,223.60 and 55,741.60 is: 83,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.60 : 305,223.60 = 55,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.60/305,223.60 = 55,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.60x = 305,223.60 × 55,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.60x = 17,013,651,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,651,821.76/203,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.09

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