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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,003.60, 306,005.40 and 151,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,003.60, 306,005.40 and 151,515.60 is: 227,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,003.60 : 306,005.40 = 151,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,003.60/306,005.40 = 151,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,003.60x = 306,005.40 × 151,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,003.60x = 46,364,591,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,591,784.24/204,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,273.40

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