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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,916.30, 305,874.45 and 151,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,916.30, 305,874.45 and 151,428.30 is: 227,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,916.30 : 305,874.45 = 151,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,916.30/305,874.45 = 151,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,916.30x = 305,874.45 × 151,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,916.30x = 46,318,047,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,047,976.94/203,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,142.45

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