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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,018.12, 304,525.50 and 158,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,018.12, 304,525.50 and 158,682.14 is: 238,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,018.12 : 304,525.50 = 158,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,018.12/304,525.50 = 158,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,018.12x = 304,525.50 × 158,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,018.12x = 48,322,758,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,322,758,024.57/203,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,021.90

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