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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,908.80, 301,363.20 and 156,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,908.80, 301,363.20 and 156,568.80 is: 234,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,908.80 : 301,363.20 = 156,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,908.80/301,363.20 = 156,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,908.80x = 301,363.20 × 156,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,908.80x = 47,184,074,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,074,588.16/200,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,853.20

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