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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,896.80, 305,845.20 and 154,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,896.80, 305,845.20 and 154,130.40 is: 231,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,896.80 : 305,845.20 = 154,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,896.80/305,845.20 = 154,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,896.80x = 305,845.20 × 154,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,896.80x = 47,140,043,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,043,014.08/203,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,195.60

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