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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,345.20, 303,323.40 and 157,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,345.20, 303,323.40 and 157,341.60 is: 235,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,345.20 : 303,323.40 = 157,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,345.20/303,323.40 = 157,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,345.20x = 303,323.40 × 157,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,345.20x = 47,725,389,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,725,389,073.44/202,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,861.24

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