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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,772.20, 305,986.35 and 153,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,772.20, 305,986.35 and 153,908.60 is: 231,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,772.20 : 305,986.35 = 153,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,772.20/305,986.35 = 153,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,772.20x = 305,986.35 × 153,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,772.20x = 47,093,930,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,930,747.61/203,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,110.68

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