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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,717.20, 305,575.80 and 53,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,717.20, 305,575.80 and 53,980.60 is: 80,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,717.20 : 305,575.80 = 53,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,717.20/305,575.80 = 53,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,717.20x = 305,575.80 × 53,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,717.20x = 16,495,165,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,165,029.48/203,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,970.90

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