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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,102.20, 302,958.90 and 157,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,102.20, 302,958.90 and 157,098.60 is: 235,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,102.20 : 302,958.90 = 157,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,102.20/302,958.90 = 157,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,102.20x = 302,958.90 × 157,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,102.20x = 47,594,419,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,594,419,047.54/202,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,496.79

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