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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,893.70, 305,840.55 and 161,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,893.70, 305,840.55 and 161,903.30 is: 242,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,893.70 : 305,840.55 = 161,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,893.70/305,840.55 = 161,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,893.70x = 305,840.55 × 161,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,893.70x = 49,516,594,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,594,318.82/203,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,854.95

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