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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,990.87, 305,985.79 and 54,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,990.87, 305,985.79 and 54,231.10 is: 81,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,990.87 : 305,985.79 = 54,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,990.87/305,985.79 = 54,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,990.87x = 305,985.79 × 54,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,990.87x = 16,593,945,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,945,976.07/203,990.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,346.51

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