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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,011.50, 304,515.56 and 158,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,011.50, 304,515.56 and 158,675.52 is: 238,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,011.50 : 304,515.56 = 158,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,011.50/304,515.56 = 158,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,011.50x = 304,515.56 × 158,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,011.50x = 48,319,163,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,163,705.20/203,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,011.96

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