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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.70, 301,915.95 and 157,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.70, 301,915.95 and 157,099.90 is: 235,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.70 : 301,915.95 = 157,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.70/301,915.95 = 157,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.70x = 301,915.95 × 157,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.70x = 47,430,965,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,965,553.41/201,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,138.86

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