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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,486.60, 305,225.10 and 55,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,486.60, 305,225.10 and 55,742.60 is: 83,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,486.60 : 305,225.10 = 55,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,486.60/305,225.10 = 55,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,486.60x = 305,225.10 × 55,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,486.60x = 17,014,040,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,040,659.26/203,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.59

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