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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,399.20, 303,404.40 and 157,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,399.20, 303,404.40 and 157,395.60 is: 235,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,399.20 : 303,404.40 = 157,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,399.20/303,404.40 = 157,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,399.20x = 303,404.40 × 157,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,399.20x = 47,754,517,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,517,580.64/202,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,942.22

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