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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,343.20, 303,320.40 and 157,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,343.20, 303,320.40 and 157,339.60 is: 235,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,343.20 : 303,320.40 = 157,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,343.20/303,320.40 = 157,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,343.20x = 303,320.40 × 157,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,343.20x = 47,724,310,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,724,310,407.84/202,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,858.24

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