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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,518.34, 305,292.21 and 53,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,518.34, 305,292.21 and 53,756.68 is: 80,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,518.34 : 305,292.21 = 53,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,518.34/305,292.21 = 53,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,518.34x = 305,292.21 × 53,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,518.34x = 16,411,495,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,495,639.46/203,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,638.90

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