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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,915.02, 301,372.52 and 156,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,915.02, 301,372.52 and 156,574.94 is: 234,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,915.02 : 301,372.52 = 156,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,915.02/301,372.52 = 156,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,915.02x = 301,372.52 × 156,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,915.02x = 47,187,384,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,187,384,236.65/200,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,862.40

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