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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,373.20, 303,365.40 and 157,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,373.20, 303,365.40 and 157,369.60 is: 235,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,373.20 : 303,365.40 = 157,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,373.20/303,365.40 = 157,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,373.20x = 303,365.40 × 157,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,373.20x = 47,740,491,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,740,491,651.84/202,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,903.23

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