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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,606.02, 301,025.67 and 158,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,606.02, 301,025.67 and 158,226.82 is: 237,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,606.02 : 301,025.67 = 158,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,606.02/301,025.67 = 158,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,606.02x = 301,025.67 × 158,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,606.02x = 47,630,334,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,334,502.47/200,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,432.23

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