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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,528.49, 305,047.50 and 75,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,528.49, 305,047.50 and 75,342.34 is: 112,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,528.49 : 305,047.50 = 75,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,528.49/305,047.50 = 75,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,528.49x = 305,047.50 × 75,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,528.49x = 22,982,992,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,992,461.15/203,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,922.73

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