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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,814.70, 306,050.10 and 153,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,814.70, 306,050.10 and 153,951.10 is: 231,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,814.70 : 306,050.10 = 153,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,814.70/306,050.10 = 153,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,814.70x = 306,050.10 × 153,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,814.70x = 47,116,749,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,116,749,550.11/203,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,174.44

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