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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,930.80, 305,896.20 and 154,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,930.80, 305,896.20 and 154,164.40 is: 231,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,930.80 : 305,896.20 = 154,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,930.80/305,896.20 = 154,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,930.80x = 305,896.20 × 154,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,930.80x = 47,158,304,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,158,304,135.28/203,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,246.60

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