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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,856.34, 305,787.70 and 61,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,856.34, 305,787.70 and 61,703.17 is: 92,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,856.34 : 305,787.70 = 61,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,856.34/305,787.70 = 61,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,856.34x = 305,787.70 × 61,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,856.34x = 18,868,070,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,070,437.01/203,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,555.72

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