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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,899.80, 305,849.70 and 151,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,899.80, 305,849.70 and 151,411.80 is: 227,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,899.80 : 305,849.70 = 151,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,899.80/305,849.70 = 151,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,899.80x = 305,849.70 × 151,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,899.80x = 46,309,253,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,309,253,606.46/203,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,117.70

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