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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,080.10, 305,515.35 and 151,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,080.10, 305,515.35 and 151,721.70 is: 227,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,080.10 : 305,515.35 = 151,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,080.10/305,515.35 = 151,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,080.10x = 305,515.35 × 151,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,080.10x = 46,353,308,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,353,308,278.10/204,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,132.92

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