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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,991.20, 302,792.40 and 156,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,991.20, 302,792.40 and 156,987.60 is: 235,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,991.20 : 302,792.40 = 156,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,991.20/302,792.40 = 156,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,991.20x = 302,792.40 × 156,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,991.20x = 47,534,652,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,652,174.24/201,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,330.31

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