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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,488.40, 305,524.20 and 153,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,488.40, 305,524.20 and 153,916.40 is: 231,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,488.40 : 305,524.20 = 153,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,488.40/305,524.20 = 153,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,488.40x = 305,524.20 × 153,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,488.40x = 47,025,184,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,025,184,976.88/203,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,095.16

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