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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,538.63, 305,304.30 and 83,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,538.63, 305,304.30 and 83,569.53 is: 125,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,538.63 : 305,304.30 = 83,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,538.63/305,304.30 = 83,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,538.63x = 305,304.30 × 83,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,538.63x = 25,514,136,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,136,857.98/203,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,352.80

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