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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.20, 301,900.20 and 157,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.20, 301,900.20 and 157,089.40 is: 235,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.20 : 301,900.20 = 157,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.20/301,900.20 = 157,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.20x = 301,900.20 × 157,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.20x = 47,425,321,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,425,321,277.88/201,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,123.12

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