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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,132.70, 303,004.65 and 157,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,132.70, 303,004.65 and 157,129.10 is: 235,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,132.70 : 303,004.65 = 157,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,132.70/303,004.65 = 157,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,132.70x = 303,004.65 × 157,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,132.70x = 47,610,847,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,610,847,950.32/202,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,542.53

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