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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,675.20, 301,856.70 and 157,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,675.20, 301,856.70 and 157,060.40 is: 235,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,675.20 : 301,856.70 = 157,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,675.20/301,856.70 = 157,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,675.20x = 301,856.70 × 157,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,675.20x = 47,409,734,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,409,734,044.68/201,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,079.64

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