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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,141.20, 303,017.40 and 157,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,141.20, 303,017.40 and 157,137.60 is: 235,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,141.20 : 303,017.40 = 157,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,141.20/303,017.40 = 157,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,141.20x = 303,017.40 × 157,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,141.20x = 47,615,426,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,426,994.24/202,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,555.28

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