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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,669.78, 305,431.77 and 70,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,669.78, 305,431.77 and 70,514.29 is: 105,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,669.78 : 305,431.77 = 70,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,669.78/305,431.77 = 70,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,669.78x = 305,431.77 × 70,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,669.78x = 21,537,304,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537,304,404.99/203,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,746.20

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