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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,900.80, 305,851.20 and 56,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,900.80, 305,851.20 and 56,156.80 is: 84,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,900.80 : 305,851.20 = 56,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,900.80/305,851.20 = 56,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,900.80x = 305,851.20 × 56,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,900.80x = 17,175,624,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,624,668.16/203,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,235.20

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