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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,486.40, 305,521.20 and 153,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,486.40, 305,521.20 and 153,914.40 is: 231,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,486.40 : 305,521.20 = 153,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,486.40/305,521.20 = 153,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,486.40x = 305,521.20 × 153,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,486.40x = 47,024,112,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,024,112,185.28/203,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,092.16

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