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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,970.20, 302,760.90 and 156,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,970.20, 302,760.90 and 156,966.60 is: 235,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,970.20 : 302,760.90 = 156,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,970.20/302,760.90 = 156,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,970.20x = 302,760.90 × 156,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,970.20x = 47,523,349,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,349,085.94/201,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,298.82

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