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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,574.18, 305,356.68 and 70,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,574.18, 305,356.68 and 70,446.42 is: 105,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,574.18 : 305,356.68 = 70,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,574.18/305,356.68 = 70,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,574.18x = 305,356.68 × 70,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,574.18x = 21,511,284,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,284,929.09/203,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,668.04

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