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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,495.40, 305,243.10 and 55,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,495.40, 305,243.10 and 55,751.40 is: 83,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,495.40 : 305,243.10 = 55,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,495.40/305,243.10 = 55,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,495.40x = 305,243.10 × 55,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,495.40x = 17,017,730,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,730,165.34/203,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,627.10

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