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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,906.30, 305,859.45 and 56,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,906.30, 305,859.45 and 56,162.30 is: 84,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,906.30 : 305,859.45 = 56,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,906.30/305,859.45 = 56,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,906.30x = 305,859.45 × 56,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,906.30x = 17,177,770,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,770,188.74/203,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,243.45

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