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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,615.55, 305,350.16 and 70,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,615.55, 305,350.16 and 70,459.65 is: 105,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,615.55 : 305,350.16 = 70,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,615.55/305,350.16 = 70,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,615.55x = 305,350.16 × 70,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,615.55x = 21,514,865,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,865,048.75/203,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,664.16

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