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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,887.40, 302,490.90 and 159,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,887.40, 302,490.90 and 159,605.40 is: 239,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887.40 : 302,490.90 = 159,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887.40/302,490.90 = 159,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887.40x = 302,490.90 × 159,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887.40x = 48,279,181,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,279,181,090.86/201,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,139.15

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