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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,858.60, 305,183.10 and 151,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,858.60, 305,183.10 and 151,500.20 is: 226,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,858.60 : 305,183.10 = 151,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,858.60/305,183.10 = 151,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,858.60x = 305,183.10 × 151,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,858.60x = 46,235,300,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,300,686.62/203,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,800.83

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