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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,026.40, 304,280.40 and 156,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,026.40, 304,280.40 and 156,046.40 is: 233,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,026.40 : 304,280.40 = 156,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,026.40/304,280.40 = 156,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,026.40x = 304,280.40 × 156,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,026.40x = 47,481,861,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,481,861,010.56/203,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,870.38

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