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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,914.02, 301,371.02 and 156,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,914.02, 301,371.02 and 156,573.95 is: 234,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,914.02 : 301,371.02 = 156,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,914.02/301,371.02 = 156,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,914.02x = 301,371.02 × 156,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,914.02x = 47,186,848,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,848,727.20/200,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,860.91

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