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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,751.19, 305,693.20 and 102,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,751.19, 305,693.20 and 102,496.98 is: 153,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,751.19 : 305,693.20 = 102,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,751.19/305,693.20 = 102,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,751.19x = 305,693.20 × 102,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,751.19x = 31,332,631,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,631,081.01/203,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,778.89

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