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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,888.70, 305,833.05 and 161,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,888.70, 305,833.05 and 161,898.30 is: 242,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,888.70 : 305,833.05 = 161,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,888.70/305,833.05 = 161,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,888.70x = 305,833.05 × 161,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,888.70x = 49,513,850,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,850,878.82/203,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,847.45

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