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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,896.60, 305,240.10 and 151,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,896.60, 305,240.10 and 151,538.20 is: 226,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,896.60 : 305,240.10 = 151,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,896.60/305,240.10 = 151,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,896.60x = 305,240.10 × 151,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,896.60x = 46,255,535,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,255,535,321.82/203,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,857.81

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