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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,490.10, 305,230.35 and 55,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,490.10, 305,230.35 and 55,746.10 is: 83,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,490.10 : 305,230.35 = 55,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,490.10/305,230.35 = 55,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,490.10x = 305,230.35 × 55,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,490.10x = 17,015,401,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,401,614.14/203,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,617.84

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