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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,272.20, 300,043.80 and 158,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,272.20, 300,043.80 and 158,427.60 is: 237,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,272.20 : 300,043.80 = 158,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,272.20/300,043.80 = 158,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,272.20x = 300,043.80 × 158,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,272.20x = 47,535,219,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,535,219,128.88/200,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,353.06

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