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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,300.36, 303,785.56 and 155,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,300.36, 303,785.56 and 155,003.36 is: 231,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,300.36 : 303,785.56 = 155,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,300.36/303,785.56 = 155,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,300.36x = 303,785.56 × 155,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,300.36x = 47,087,782,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,087,782,519.48/203,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,616.82

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