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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,781.40, 305,672.10 and 157,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,781.40, 305,672.10 and 157,125.40 is: 235,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,781.40 : 305,672.10 = 157,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,781.40/305,672.10 = 157,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,781.40x = 305,672.10 × 157,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,781.40x = 48,028,850,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,850,981.34/203,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,688.10

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