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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,913.60, 305,870.40 and 54,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,913.60, 305,870.40 and 54,153.60 is: 81,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,913.60 : 305,870.40 = 54,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,913.60/305,870.40 = 54,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,913.60x = 305,870.40 × 54,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,913.60x = 16,563,983,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,983,293.44/203,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,230.40

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