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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,337.40, 303,797.70 and 152,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,337.40, 303,797.70 and 152,765.40 is: 229,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,337.40 : 303,797.70 = 152,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,337.40/303,797.70 = 152,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,337.40x = 303,797.70 × 152,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,337.40x = 46,409,777,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,409,777,159.58/202,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,368.26

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