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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,663.89, 305,510.82 and 53,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,663.89, 305,510.82 and 53,903.16 is: 80,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,663.89 : 305,510.82 = 53,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,663.89/305,510.82 = 53,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,663.89x = 305,510.82 × 53,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,663.89x = 16,467,998,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,998,342.68/203,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,858.71

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