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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,809.60, 305,757.60 and 61,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,809.60, 305,757.60 and 61,643.20 is: 92,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,809.60 : 305,757.60 = 61,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,809.60/305,757.60 = 61,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,809.60x = 305,757.60 × 61,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,809.60x = 18,847,876,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,876,888.32/203,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,477.87

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