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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,761.43, 305,627.71 and 53,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,761.43, 305,627.71 and 53,998.40 is: 80,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,761.43 : 305,627.71 = 53,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,761.43/305,627.71 = 53,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,761.43x = 305,627.71 × 53,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,761.43x = 16,503,407,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,407,335.66/203,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.77

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