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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,712.20, 301,912.20 and 157,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,712.20, 301,912.20 and 157,097.40 is: 235,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,712.20 : 301,912.20 = 157,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,712.20/301,912.20 = 157,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,712.20x = 301,912.20 × 157,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,712.20x = 47,429,621,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,621,648.28/201,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,135.12

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