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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,540.40, 305,602.20 and 153,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,540.40, 305,602.20 and 153,968.40 is: 231,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,540.40 : 305,602.20 = 153,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,540.40/305,602.20 = 153,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,540.40x = 305,602.20 × 153,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,540.40x = 47,053,081,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,053,081,770.48/203,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,173.18

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