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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,490.40, 305,527.20 and 153,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,490.40, 305,527.20 and 153,918.40 is: 231,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,490.40 : 305,527.20 = 153,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,490.40/305,527.20 = 153,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,490.40x = 305,527.20 × 153,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,490.40x = 47,026,257,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,257,780.48/203,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,098.16

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