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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,914.77, 301,372.14 and 156,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,914.77, 301,372.14 and 156,574.70 is: 234,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,914.77 : 301,372.14 = 156,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,914.77/301,372.14 = 156,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,914.77x = 301,372.14 × 156,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,914.77x = 47,187,250,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,187,250,902.00/200,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,862.03

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