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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,698.20, 301,891.20 and 157,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,698.20, 301,891.20 and 157,083.40 is: 235,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,698.20 : 301,891.20 = 157,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,698.20/301,891.20 = 157,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,698.20x = 301,891.20 × 157,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,698.20x = 47,422,096,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,422,096,126.08/201,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,114.13

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