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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,422.40, 304,550.40 and 156,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,422.40, 304,550.40 and 156,377.60 is: 234,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,422.40 : 304,550.40 = 156,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,422.40/304,550.40 = 156,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,422.40x = 304,550.40 × 156,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,422.40x = 47,624,860,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,624,860,631.04/203,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,118.07

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