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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,096.60, 305,540.10 and 151,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,096.60, 305,540.10 and 151,738.20 is: 227,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,096.60 : 305,540.10 = 151,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,096.60/305,540.10 = 151,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,096.60x = 305,540.10 × 151,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,096.60x = 46,362,104,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,104,801.82/204,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,157.65

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