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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,816.70, 306,053.10 and 153,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,816.70, 306,053.10 and 153,953.10 is: 231,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,816.70 : 306,053.10 = 153,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,816.70/306,053.10 = 153,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,816.70x = 306,053.10 × 153,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,816.70x = 47,117,823,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,117,823,509.61/203,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,177.44

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