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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,124.72, 301,404.14 and 158,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,124.72, 301,404.14 and 158,818.57 is: 238,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,124.72 : 301,404.14 = 158,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,124.72/301,404.14 = 158,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,124.72x = 301,404.14 × 158,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,124.72x = 47,868,575,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,868,575,250.24/201,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,004.43

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