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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,914.20, 305,579.70 and 150,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,914.20, 305,579.70 and 150,186.90 is: 225,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,914.20 : 305,579.70 = 150,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,914.20/305,579.70 = 150,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,914.20x = 305,579.70 × 150,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,914.20x = 45,894,067,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,067,845.93/203,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,065.58

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