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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,509.64, 305,310.97 and 70,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,509.64, 305,310.97 and 70,389.78 is: 105,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,509.64 : 305,310.97 = 70,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,509.64/305,310.97 = 70,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,509.64x = 305,310.97 × 70,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,509.64x = 21,490,773,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,773,529.02/203,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,600.76

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