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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,912.51, 301,368.77 and 156,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,912.51, 301,368.77 and 156,572.44 is: 234,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,912.51 : 301,368.77 = 156,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,912.51/301,368.77 = 156,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,912.51x = 301,368.77 × 156,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,912.51x = 47,186,042,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,042,709.56/200,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,858.66

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