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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,047.40, 304,498.20 and 103,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,047.40, 304,498.20 and 103,174.40 is: 154,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,047.40 : 304,498.20 = 103,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,047.40/304,498.20 = 103,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,047.40x = 304,498.20 × 103,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,047.40x = 31,416,419,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,419,086.08/203,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,724.56

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