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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,487.30, 302,449.65 and 157,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,487.30, 302,449.65 and 157,309.90 is: 236,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,487.30 : 302,449.65 = 157,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,487.30/302,449.65 = 157,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,487.30x = 302,449.65 × 157,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,487.30x = 47,578,324,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,578,324,196.54/201,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,135.60

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