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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,860.60, 305,186.10 and 151,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,860.60, 305,186.10 and 151,502.20 is: 226,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,860.60 : 305,186.10 = 151,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,860.60/305,186.10 = 151,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,860.60x = 305,186.10 × 151,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,860.60x = 46,236,365,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,365,559.42/203,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,803.83

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