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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,542.86, 305,239.41 and 70,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,542.86, 305,239.41 and 70,388.94 is: 105,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,542.86 : 305,239.41 = 70,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,542.86/305,239.41 = 70,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,542.86x = 305,239.41 × 70,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,542.86x = 21,485,478,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,478,516.13/203,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,557.52

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