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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,779.44, 305,628.62 and 102,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,779.44, 305,628.62 and 102,550.48 is: 153,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,779.44 : 305,628.62 = 102,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,779.44/305,628.62 = 102,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,779.44x = 305,628.62 × 102,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,779.44x = 31,342,361,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,361,682.74/203,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,805.32

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