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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,899.92, 301,349.90 and 156,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,899.92, 301,349.90 and 156,559.89 is: 234,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,899.92 : 301,349.90 = 156,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,899.92/301,349.90 = 156,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,899.92x = 301,349.90 × 156,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,899.92x = 47,179,307,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,307,195.51/200,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,839.85

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