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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,999.80, 305,999.70 and 70,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,999.80, 305,999.70 and 70,835.80 is: 106,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,999.80 : 305,999.70 = 70,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,999.80/305,999.70 = 70,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,999.80x = 305,999.70 × 70,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,999.80x = 21,675,733,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,733,549.26/203,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,253.70

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