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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,528.40, 305,584.20 and 153,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,528.40, 305,584.20 and 153,956.40 is: 231,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,528.40 : 305,584.20 = 153,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,528.40/305,584.20 = 153,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,528.40x = 305,584.20 × 153,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,528.40x = 47,046,643,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,046,643,328.88/203,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,155.18

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