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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,786.60, 305,679.90 and 151,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,786.60, 305,679.90 and 151,298.60 is: 226,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,786.60 : 305,679.90 = 151,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,786.60/305,679.90 = 151,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,786.60x = 305,679.90 × 151,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,786.60x = 46,248,940,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,248,940,918.14/203,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,947.90

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