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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,623.37, 305,029.09 and 159,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,623.37, 305,029.09 and 159,041.37 is: 238,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,623.37 : 305,029.09 = 159,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,623.37/305,029.09 = 159,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,623.37x = 305,029.09 × 159,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,623.37x = 48,512,245,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,245,706.11/203,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,244.98

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