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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,196.20, 303,099.90 and 157,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,196.20, 303,099.90 and 157,192.60 is: 235,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,196.20 : 303,099.90 = 157,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,196.20/303,099.90 = 157,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,196.20x = 303,099.90 × 157,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,196.20x = 47,645,061,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,645,061,340.74/202,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,637.77

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