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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,913.20, 301,369.80 and 156,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,913.20, 301,369.80 and 156,573.13 is: 234,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,913.20 : 301,369.80 = 156,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,913.20/301,369.80 = 156,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,913.20x = 301,369.80 × 156,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,913.20x = 47,186,412,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,412,873.47/200,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,859.70

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