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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,605.02, 301,024.17 and 158,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,605.02, 301,024.17 and 158,225.82 is: 237,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,605.02 : 301,024.17 = 158,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,605.02/301,024.17 = 158,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,605.02x = 301,024.17 × 158,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,605.02x = 47,629,796,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,796,138.07/200,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,430.73

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