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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,555.88, 305,361.54 and 70,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,555.88, 305,361.54 and 70,400.40 is: 105,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,555.88 : 305,361.54 = 70,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,555.88/305,361.54 = 70,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,555.88x = 305,361.54 × 70,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,555.88x = 21,497,574,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,574,560.62/203,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,610.19

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