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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,778.44, 305,627.12 and 102,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,778.44, 305,627.12 and 102,549.48 is: 153,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,778.44 : 305,627.12 = 102,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,778.44/305,627.12 = 102,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,778.44x = 305,627.12 × 102,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,778.44x = 31,341,902,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,902,229.90/203,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,803.82

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