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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,991.06, 305,977.25 and 70,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,991.06, 305,977.25 and 70,881.74 is: 106,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,991.06 : 305,977.25 = 70,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,991.06/305,977.25 = 70,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,991.06x = 305,977.25 × 70,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,991.06x = 21,688,197,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,197,996.12/203,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,319.36

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