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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,020.30, 306,030.45 and 151,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,020.30, 306,030.45 and 151,532.30 is: 227,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,020.30 : 306,030.45 = 151,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,020.30/306,030.45 = 151,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,020.30x = 306,030.45 × 151,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,020.30x = 46,373,497,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,497,958.54/204,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,298.45

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