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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,676.45, 301,858.57 and 157,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,676.45, 301,858.57 and 157,061.65 is: 235,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,676.45 : 301,858.57 = 157,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,676.45/301,858.57 = 157,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,676.45x = 301,858.57 × 157,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,676.45x = 47,410,405,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,405,070.84/201,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,081.51

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