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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,928.10, 305,892.15 and 156,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,928.10, 305,892.15 and 156,634.23 is: 234,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,928.10 : 305,892.15 = 156,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,928.10/305,892.15 = 156,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,928.10x = 305,892.15 × 156,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,928.10x = 47,913,181,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,913,181,378.29/203,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,951.35

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