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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,088.20, 300,366.80 and 157,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,088.20, 300,366.80 and 157,996.56 is: 237,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,088.20 : 300,366.80 = 157,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,088.20/300,366.80 = 157,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,088.20x = 300,366.80 × 157,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,088.20x = 47,456,921,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,921,138.21/200,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,180.01

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