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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,997.60, 305,996.40 and 54,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,997.60, 305,996.40 and 54,237.60 is: 81,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,997.60 : 305,996.40 = 54,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,997.60/305,996.40 = 54,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,997.60x = 305,996.40 × 54,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,997.60x = 16,596,510,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,510,344.64/203,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,356.40

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