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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,907.20, 301,360.80 and 156,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,907.20, 301,360.80 and 156,567.13 is: 234,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,907.20 : 301,360.80 = 156,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,907.20/301,360.80 = 156,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,907.20x = 301,360.80 × 156,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,907.20x = 47,183,195,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,195,550.50/200,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,850.70

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