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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,869.60, 305,199.60 and 151,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,869.60, 305,199.60 and 151,511.20 is: 226,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,869.60 : 305,199.60 = 151,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,869.60/305,199.60 = 151,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,869.60x = 305,199.60 × 151,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,869.60x = 46,241,157,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,157,635.52/203,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,817.33

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