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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,914.80, 305,872.20 and 151,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,914.80, 305,872.20 and 151,426.80 is: 227,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,914.80 : 305,872.20 = 151,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,914.80/305,872.20 = 151,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,914.80x = 305,872.20 × 151,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,914.80x = 46,317,248,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,317,248,454.96/203,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,140.20

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