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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,908.50, 305,862.75 and 56,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,908.50, 305,862.75 and 56,164.50 is: 84,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.50 : 305,862.75 = 56,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.50/305,862.75 = 56,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.50x = 305,862.75 × 56,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.50x = 17,178,628,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,628,422.38/203,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,246.75

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