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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.20, 301,889.70 and 157,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.20, 301,889.70 and 157,082.40 is: 235,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.20 : 301,889.70 = 157,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.20/301,889.70 = 157,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.20x = 301,889.70 × 157,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.20x = 47,421,558,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,421,558,611.28/201,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,112.63

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