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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,486.10, 305,229.15 and 103,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,486.10, 305,229.15 and 103,953.30 is: 155,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,486.10 : 305,229.15 = 103,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,486.10/305,229.15 = 103,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,486.10x = 305,229.15 × 103,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,486.10x = 31,729,577,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,577,398.70/203,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,929.95

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