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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.40, 302,885.70 and 152,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.40, 302,885.70 and 152,157.40 is: 228,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.40 : 302,885.70 = 152,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.40/302,885.70 = 152,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.40x = 302,885.70 × 152,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.40x = 46,086,300,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086,300,609.18/201,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,456.04

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