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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,618.80, 305,355.03 and 70,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,618.80, 305,355.03 and 70,462.90 is: 105,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,618.80 : 305,355.03 = 70,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,618.80/305,355.03 = 70,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,618.80x = 305,355.03 × 70,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,618.80x = 21,516,200,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,200,943.39/203,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,669.03

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