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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,917.52, 301,376.26 and 156,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,917.52, 301,376.26 and 156,577.44 is: 234,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,917.52 : 301,376.26 = 156,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,917.52/301,376.26 = 156,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,917.52x = 301,376.26 × 156,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,917.52x = 47,188,723,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,188,723,267.57/200,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,866.14

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