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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,781.90, 305,672.85 and 157,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,781.90, 305,672.85 and 157,125.90 is: 235,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,781.90 : 305,672.85 = 157,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,781.90/305,672.85 = 157,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,781.90x = 305,672.85 × 157,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,781.90x = 48,029,121,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,121,661.82/203,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,688.85

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