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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,618.40, 305,719.20 and 154,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,618.40, 305,719.20 and 154,046.40 is: 231,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,618.40 : 305,719.20 = 154,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,618.40/305,719.20 = 154,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,618.40x = 305,719.20 × 154,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,618.40x = 47,094,942,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,094,942,170.88/203,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,290.21

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