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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,915.52, 301,373.27 and 156,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,915.52, 301,373.27 and 156,575.45 is: 234,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,915.52 : 301,373.27 = 156,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,915.52/301,373.27 = 156,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,915.52x = 301,373.27 × 156,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,915.52x = 47,187,653,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,187,653,078.48/200,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,863.16

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