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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,908.20, 305,862.30 and 54,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,908.20, 305,862.30 and 54,171.60 is: 81,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.20 : 305,862.30 = 54,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.20/305,862.30 = 54,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.20x = 305,862.30 × 54,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.20x = 16,569,050,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,050,170.68/203,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,257.40

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