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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,760.43, 305,626.21 and 53,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,760.43, 305,626.21 and 53,997.40 is: 80,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,760.43 : 305,626.21 = 53,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,760.43/305,626.21 = 53,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,760.43x = 305,626.21 × 53,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,760.43x = 16,503,020,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,020,711.85/203,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.27

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