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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,780.70, 305,999.10 and 153,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,780.70, 305,999.10 and 153,917.10 is: 231,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,780.70 : 305,999.10 = 153,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,780.70/305,999.10 = 153,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,780.70x = 305,999.10 × 153,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,780.70x = 47,098,494,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,494,074.61/203,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,123.43

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