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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,476.80, 302,433.90 and 157,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,476.80, 302,433.90 and 157,299.40 is: 236,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,476.80 : 302,433.90 = 157,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,476.80/302,433.90 = 157,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,476.80x = 302,433.90 × 157,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,476.80x = 47,572,671,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,671,009.66/201,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,119.85

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