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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,360.20, 303,345.90 and 157,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,360.20, 303,345.90 and 157,356.60 is: 235,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,360.20 : 303,345.90 = 157,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,360.20/303,345.90 = 157,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,360.20x = 303,345.90 × 157,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,360.20x = 47,733,479,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,479,447.94/202,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,883.73

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