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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,915.80, 305,873.70 and 56,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,915.80, 305,873.70 and 56,171.80 is: 84,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,915.80 : 305,873.70 = 56,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,915.80/305,873.70 = 56,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,915.80x = 305,873.70 × 56,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,915.80x = 17,181,476,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,476,301.66/203,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,257.70

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