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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,749.20, 305,021.16 and 151,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,749.20, 305,021.16 and 151,390.80 is: 226,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,749.20 : 305,021.16 = 151,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,749.20/305,021.16 = 151,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,749.20x = 305,021.16 × 151,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,749.20x = 46,177,397,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,397,429.33/203,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,638.42

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