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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,499.40, 305,540.70 and 153,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,499.40, 305,540.70 and 153,927.40 is: 231,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,499.40 : 305,540.70 = 153,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,499.40/305,540.70 = 153,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,499.40x = 305,540.70 × 153,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,499.40x = 47,031,085,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,085,545.18/203,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,111.67

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