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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,499.80, 302,468.40 and 157,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,499.80, 302,468.40 and 157,322.40 is: 236,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,499.80 : 302,468.40 = 157,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,499.80/302,468.40 = 157,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,499.80x = 302,468.40 × 157,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,499.80x = 47,585,054,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,054,612.16/201,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,154.35

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