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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,903.40, 302,514.90 and 159,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,903.40, 302,514.90 and 159,621.40 is: 239,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,903.40 : 302,514.90 = 159,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,903.40/302,514.90 = 159,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,903.40x = 302,514.90 × 159,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,903.40x = 48,287,851,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,851,858.86/201,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,163.14

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