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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,676.20, 301,858.20 and 157,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,676.20, 301,858.20 and 157,061.40 is: 235,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,676.20 : 301,858.20 = 157,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,676.20/301,858.20 = 157,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,676.20x = 301,858.20 × 157,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,676.20x = 47,410,271,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,271,493.48/201,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,081.14

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