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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,025.40, 304,883.70 and 150,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,025.40, 304,883.70 and 150,494.20 is: 225,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,025.40 : 304,883.70 = 150,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,025.40/304,883.70 = 150,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,025.40x = 304,883.70 × 150,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,025.40x = 45,883,228,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,228,524.54/203,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,997.48

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