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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,936.60, 305,904.90 and 156,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,936.60, 305,904.90 and 156,642.73 is: 234,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,936.60 : 305,904.90 = 156,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,936.60/305,904.90 = 156,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,936.60x = 305,904.90 × 156,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,936.60x = 47,917,778,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,778,656.38/203,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,964.10

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