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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,524.65, 305,232.30 and 70,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,524.65, 305,232.30 and 70,445.70 is: 105,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,524.65 : 305,232.30 = 70,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,524.65/305,232.30 = 70,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,524.65x = 305,232.30 × 70,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,524.65x = 21,502,303,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,303,036.11/203,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,649.63

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