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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,732.26, 302,315.18 and 159,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,732.26, 302,315.18 and 159,426.36 is: 238,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732.26 : 302,315.18 = 159,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732.26/302,315.18 = 159,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732.26x = 302,315.18 × 159,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732.26x = 48,197,008,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,008,720.14/201,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,915.72

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