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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,672.20, 301,852.20 and 157,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,672.20, 301,852.20 and 157,057.40 is: 235,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672.20 : 301,852.20 = 157,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672.20/301,852.20 = 157,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672.20x = 301,852.20 × 157,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672.20x = 47,408,121,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,121,716.28/201,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,075.15

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