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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,004.29, 301,506.09 and 156,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,004.29, 301,506.09 and 156,664.29 is: 234,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,004.29 : 301,506.09 = 156,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,004.29/301,506.09 = 156,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,004.29x = 301,506.09 × 156,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,004.29x = 47,235,237,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,235,237,520.53/201,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,996.17

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