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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,545.40, 305,268.32 and 159,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,545.40, 305,268.32 and 159,061.82 is: 238,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,545.40 : 305,268.32 = 159,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,545.40/305,268.32 = 159,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,545.40x = 305,268.32 × 159,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,545.40x = 48,556,534,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,556,534,567.54/203,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,553.83

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