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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,555.60, 305,333.40 and 151,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,555.60, 305,333.40 and 151,067.60 is: 226,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,555.60 : 305,333.40 = 151,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,555.60/305,333.40 = 151,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,555.60x = 305,333.40 × 151,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,555.60x = 46,125,983,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,125,983,937.84/203,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,601.40

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