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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,430.20, 304,853.70 and 149,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,430.20, 304,853.70 and 149,702.90 is: 224,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,430.20 : 304,853.70 = 149,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,430.20/304,853.70 = 149,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,430.20x = 304,853.70 × 149,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,430.20x = 45,637,482,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,637,482,965.73/203,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,339.76

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