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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,077.10, 305,510.85 and 151,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,077.10, 305,510.85 and 151,718.70 is: 227,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,077.10 : 305,510.85 = 151,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,077.10/305,510.85 = 151,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,077.10x = 305,510.85 × 151,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,077.10x = 46,351,708,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,351,708,997.90/204,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,128.42

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