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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,502.57, 305,249.09 and 53,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,502.57, 305,249.09 and 53,753.31 is: 80,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,502.57 : 305,249.09 = 53,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,502.57/305,249.09 = 53,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,502.57x = 305,249.09 × 53,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,502.57x = 16,408,148,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,148,961.99/203,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,628.71

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