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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,270.40, 305,251.20 and 150,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,270.40, 305,251.20 and 150,739.20 is: 226,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,270.40 : 305,251.20 = 150,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,270.40/305,251.20 = 150,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,270.40x = 305,251.20 × 150,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,270.40x = 46,013,321,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,013,321,687.04/203,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,365.09

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