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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,887.80, 305,831.70 and 151,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,887.80, 305,831.70 and 151,399.80 is: 227,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,887.80 : 305,831.70 = 151,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,887.80/305,831.70 = 151,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,887.80x = 305,831.70 × 151,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,887.80x = 46,302,858,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,858,213.66/203,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,099.70

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